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As with every great city, there is a begin- Recipient of the University of Michigan –
ning. The saga of Wixom began in 1830 »» Public Health Dearborn School of Management’s Metro
when Lewis Norton came to Oakland Detroit 2007 and 2009 Entrepreneurial
County from New York State and settled »» ...and much more! City Award, Wixom is one of the fastest
in the southern portion of what is now growing cities in Oakland County. Lo-
Wixom. He soon built a home and saw- please visit: cityofwixom.com. cated in the midst of the rapidly develop-
mill on the creek beyond the school play- ing I-96 corridor, Wixom is less than 30
ground. Today, as then, the creek bears his minutes from the Detroit Metropolitan
name. Norton Creek is an offshoot of the Airport, and approximately 35 minutes
Huron River. from Detroit and Ann Arbor.
Parks & Nature Demographics households were made up of individuals sights; Discraft, a leading manufacturer of
and 4.1% had someone living alone who flying discs for disc sports games like Ulti-
Wixom is home to seven parks, including As of the census of 2000, there were was 65 years of age or older. The average mate; the U.S. headquarters of spark plug
the Habitat park. 13,263 people, 5,889 households, and household size was 2.24 and the average manufacturer NGK, and MAC Valves,
3,150 families residing in the city. The family size was 3.07. Inc., a manufacturer of pneumatic valves
Wixom Habitat Park is a 292 acre nature population density was 1,420.0 per square used in the automotive industries.
preserve located at Wixom and Potter mile. There were 6,086 housing units at an Annual Activities
Roads and is home to a variety of fauna, average density of 651.6/sq mi. The racial The city was home to the former Wixom
flora and wildlife. This environmentally makeup of the city was 90.40% White, Throughout the year Wixom hosts com- Assembly Plant, which produced the Lin-
sensitive area is protected from the loss 2.50% African American, 0.51% Native munity events such as the Farmer’s Mar- coln LS, the Ford Thunderbird, the Ford
of wetlands occurring in other parts of American, 2.85% Asian, 0.04% Pacific ket, Founder’s Festival, Wixom Showcase, GT, and the Lincoln Town Car. The plant
the area. Phase I has been completed Islander, 1.55% from other races, and the Fall Fest/Panther Hunt, Summer closed its doors on May 31, 2007.
with a grant from the DNR and includes 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic Concert Series, Easter Egg Hunt, Annual
800 feet of boardwalk and 2,685 feet of or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the Wine Tasting, Movie Night in the Park, Companies such as Adept Plastic Finish-
walking paths, a viewing platform at East population. Bi-Annual Circus and many more. ing, J&B Medical Supplies, American Su-
Gallager Lake, and a paved parking lot zuki, Detroit Public TV, GM Performance
with 26 spaces connecting to the citywide There were 5,889 households out of which Build Center, Honda R&D Americas, Met-
bike path. Future plans include additional 30.9% had children under the age of 18 Business & Industry
rologic Group Services, NxtGen Emission
trails, viewing platforms and an interac- living with them, 41.8% were married Controls, National Time & Signal, Rock-
tive nature education center. couples living together, 8.0% had a female Wixom is home to many production and well Medical Technologies, and Takao
householder with no husband present, manufacturing businesses, including Triji- America, all have a presence in Wixom.
and 46.5% were non-families. 37.4% of all con, a leading manufacturer of telescopic