Warren is a suburb of Detroit, and is the third most populous city in Michigan. Incorporated as a city in 1957, Warren has a population of about 140,000. Located about 10 miles north of Detroit, Warren offers easy access to all the highlights of Detroit while being a more prosperous area to move to. Boasting a great deal of community pride, Warren is currently deeply involved with eliminating urban blight and redesigning its major areas. It is considered to be very family-friendly and much slower-paced than Detroit. Anyone moving to Warren can be assured of community pride. The winters can be extremely cold with a lot of snow fall. The summers are moderate but humid.
Economy:
Warren is home to many companies, such as the Cadillac Division of General Motors, Big Boy Restaurant headquarters and the General Motors Technical Center. Many people living in Warren also work in nearby Detroit. The average per capita income is quite good here, and the job outlook is expected to be much better than the national average.
Tourism:
Warren has a wonderful symphony orchestra and fine arts center. Easy accessibility to Detroit provides access to all of Detroit's activities as well, such as their fine city zoo and some exciting amusement parks. Warren has 24 city parks and many activities for children, including fine arts workshops. There is a wonderful Historical Society that maintains historic buildings and has many ongoing workshops and lectures.
History:
The first known European to actually live in this area was Charles Groesbeck in 1830. At that time, the area was little more than a swamp. This was known as Hickory Township. The village centered on BeBe's Corners, a carriage stop between Utica, New York and Detroit. This was a fairly active little place, with a distillery and a trading post located there. By 1875 there was a school and two churches. This area eventually became Warren. Warren was named for a war hero from the War of 1812 named Rev. Abel Warren. He was thought to be the first minister by the state of Michigan.