Profile for Troy, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Hastings
· Troy Corners

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 100. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Brothers Michael and James Lanier, at 7 feet, 4 inches tall, Guinness World Record holders for "Tallest Twins"
· Martin Klebba, actor

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 31, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Troy Museum & Historic Village

Colleges and universities: Walsh College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 53

Quotes:
With skyscrapers, corporate headquarters, upscale shopping and more than 100,000 jobs and swank restaurants, it's a sophisticated metropolis, even if its main street is called Big Beaver Road.
-- The Detroit Almanac
Peter Gavrilovich and Bill McGraw

Listed places near Troy

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (20)

Colleges (6)

Communities (13)

Hotels (58)

Libraries (10)

Museums (5)

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• Troy population
• Ancestry of people in Troy
• Housing in Troy
• Income in Troy
• Marital status of adults in Troy
• Place of birth of people in Troy
• Residence in 1995, of people in Troy
• School enrollment & education levels in Troy
• Transportation & commute times in Troy
• Oakland 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 Troy demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oakland 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 48098 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Troy city government
• Oakland County government

16% of Troy residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Troy ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Troy
• Cemeteries in Oakland County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Oakland County
• Libraries in or near Troy

Post a query on a message board:

• Oakland 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

• Troy area attractions
• Troy museums
• Troy historic sites
• Troy area parks
• Wineries near Troy

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

• Communities near Troy
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oakland County

• Troy business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Oakland County
• Arrests in Oakland 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 Troy was $35,936, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

50% of Troy residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

Troy festival dates:

• Fall Harvest Festival - Oct. 31, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Troy
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Troy items now on sale

• Troy local government Web site
• Oakland 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
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Troy medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Troy
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Troy
• 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 Oakland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Troy, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $760.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,490.

• Research Troy Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Troy
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• Mortgage calculator

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

Libraries in Troy include Troy Public Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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

• Daily newspapers in or near Troy
• AM radio stations in or near Troy
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Troy
• TV stations in or near Troy
• Media ownership in the Troy 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 Troy
• 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 Troy
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Troy

• Parks near Troy
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Troy
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Troy

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Troy political report.

• Oakland County Democratic party
• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Oakland County elections board
• 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 Troy
• Total membership by faith, in Oakland County

Troy restaurants taking online reservations include Capital Grille - Troy, McCormick & Schmick's - Troy, Morton's, the Steakhouse - Troy ... View restaurants

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

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

A total of 17 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Troy between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Troy travel guide
• Airports near Troy
• Hotels near Troy
• 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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