Hamtramck, Michigan
Hamtramck (/hæmˈtræmɪk/ ham-TRAM-ik) is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Hamtramck is located roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Detroit, and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,433, and was by far the most densely populated municipality in Michigan. It is notable as the only Muslim-majority city in the United States.
Hamtramck, Michigan | |
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Downtown Hamtramck in 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): The World in Two Square Miles, Hamtown | |
Location within Wayne County | |
Hamtramck Location within the state of Michigan Hamtramck Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′52″N 83°03′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Organized | 1798 |
| Incorporated | 1901 (village) 1922 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Amer Ghalib |
| • Manager | Max Garbarino |
| Area | |
| • City | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 28,433 |
| • Density | 13,604.31/sq mi (5,253.10/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Zip code(s) | 48211, 48212 |
| Area code | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-36280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627707 |
| Website | www |
Known in the 20th century as a vibrant center of Polish-American life and culture, Hamtramck has attracted new immigrants in the 21st century, especially from Yemen, Bangladesh and Pakistan. In 2013, it reportedly became the first Muslim-majority city in the U.S. In 2015, Hamtramck became the first city to have a Muslim-majority city council in the history of the United States, with four of the six council members being Muslim.