Inkster, Michigan

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The city of Inkster is located in Wayne County.

Inkster is 180 feet [54.86 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Inkster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

North Dakota has a community that is also named Inkster.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Inkster had a population of 30,115 people^<2> (or 1.46% of the total population of Wayne County). The population of Inkster represented 0.3% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 40th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Inkster had a population of 26,621 people. This is a decrease of 11.6% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Inkster.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Detroit	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	912,062	4.12% decrease
	Farmington Hills	N	13 mi [20.92 km]	78,522	4.37% decrease
	Lincoln Park	SE	7 mi [11.27 km]	35,317	11.73% decrease
	Livonia	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	91,220	9.27% decrease
	Madison Heights	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	29,531	5.05% decrease
	Novi	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	54,054	14.07% increase
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Inkster.

The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan<4>

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