Profile for River Rouge, Michigan, MI

River Rouge is on the Detroit and Rouge rivers

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (7)

Communities (11)

Hotels (41)

Libraries (23)

Museums (11)

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• River Rouge population
• Ancestry of people in River Rouge
• Housing in River Rouge
• Income in River Rouge
• Marital status of adults in River Rouge
• Place of birth of people in River Rouge
• Residence in 1995, of people in River Rouge
• School enrollment & education levels in River Rouge
• Transportation & commute times in River Rouge
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about River Rouge demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48218 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wayne County government

7% of River Rouge residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the River Rouge ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near River Rouge
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near River Rouge

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• River Rouge museums
• River Rouge historic sites
• River Rouge area parks
• Wineries near River Rouge

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• River Rouge area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near River Rouge
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• River Rouge business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in River Rouge was $13,728, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

6% of River Rouge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near River Rouge
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near River Rouge
• School districts in or near River Rouge
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near River Rouge
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about River Rouge

• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for River Rouge

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near River Rouge
• Geocaches in Michigan

• River Rouge items now on sale

• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• River Rouge medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near River Rouge
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near River Rouge
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in River Rouge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $358.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $677.

• Research River Rouge Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in River Rouge
• Homes for sale in River Rouge
• Find a River Rouge Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the River Rouge area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in River Rouge include River Rouge Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near River Rouge

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from River Rouge
• Get directions to River Rouge
• Census map of River Rouge area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of River Rouge

• Daily newspapers in or near River Rouge
• AM radio stations in or near River Rouge
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near River Rouge
• Public & educational radio stations in or near River Rouge
• TV stations in or near River Rouge
• Media ownership in the River Rouge area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near River Rouge
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for River Rouge
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near River Rouge

• Parks near River Rouge
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near River Rouge
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• craigslist
• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of River Rouge
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our River Rouge political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near River Rouge
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for River Rouge workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• River Rouge travel guide
• Airports near River Rouge
• Hotels near River Rouge
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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