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Introduction to Inkster, Michigan
Inkster, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles SW of Dearborn Heights, Michigan and 13 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 30,115 residents in Inkster.
Inkster History
The area now referred to as Inkster was first settled by Europeans in 1825. In December 1857, a post office was established here under the name of "Moulin Rouge." Both the area and the post office were renamed Inkster in honor of Robert Inkster, who managed a steam sawmill in the region during the early 1860s. The place was initially incorporated as a village in 1926. However, in 1964, the village was reincorporated as a city.
Inkster and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Inkster
The city of Inkster offers easy access to a number of historical sites, like the Fox Theater Building, the Historic Fort Wayne, Cranbrook and Fair Lane. Travelers can take a tour of the nearby museums including the Dearborn Historical Museum, the Museum of African American History, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Plymouth Historical Museum. Apart from this, one can also visit the Detroit Zoo and the Eastern Market.
Inkster Transportation
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County is the nearest major airport.
Inkster Higher Education
The city of Inkster offers higher educational opportunities at the Henry Ford Community College, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Davenport University and Madonna University.
Comparing Inkster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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