River Rouge, Michigan

The city of River Rouge is located in Wayne County.

River Rouge is 170 feet [51.82 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of River Rouge, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, River Rouge had a population of 9,917 people^<2> (or 0.48% of the total population of Wayne County). The population of River Rouge represented 0.1% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 94th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, River Rouge had a population of 8,449 people. This is a decrease of 14.8% 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 River Rouge.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Detroit	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	912,062	4.12% decrease
	Farmington Hills	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	78,522	4.37% decrease
	Livonia	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	91,220	9.27% decrease
	Royal Oak	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	57,110	4.91% decrease
	Saint Clair Shores	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	60,364	4.33% decrease
	Southfield	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	75,392	3.71% decrease
	<*>   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 River Rouge.

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