Farmington Hills is an affluent community in Southeastern Michigan. It is the largest city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 82,111 at the 2000 census. It is an upscale suburb of Detroit, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Although the two cities have separate services and addresses, Farmington and Farmington Hills are often thought of as the same community. Features of the community include a recently renov...
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Farmington Hills is an affluent community in Southeastern Michigan. It is the largest city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 82,111 at the 2000 census. It is an upscale suburb of Detroit, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Although the two cities have separate services and addresses, Farmington and Farmington Hills are often thought of as the same community. Features of the community include a recently renovated downtown, shops, a vintage cinema, numerous restaurants, upscale car dealerships, art galleries, and one of Oakland County's largest public parks, Heritage Park. There are many historical sites, such as 'The Longacre House' of Farmington Hills, and 'The Governor Warner Mansion'.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), all land.
The first white settler in what became Farmington Township, was a Quaker from Farmington, New York, named Arthur Power. He purchased land in 1823 and...
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