Wixom, Michigan
Wixom (/wɪksəm/ WICK-səm) is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Wixom is located roughly 30 miles (48.3 km) from downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 17,193.
Wixom, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Wixom | |
Wixom City Offices along Pontiac Trail | |
Location within Oakland County | |
Wixom Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′29″N 83°32′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Settled | 1831 |
| Platted | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1957 (village) 1958 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Patrick Beagle (R) |
| • Manager | Steven Brown |
| Area | |
| • City | 9.36 sq mi (24.23 km2) |
| • Land | 9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 17,193 |
| • Density | 1,881.48/sq mi (726.47/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48393 |
| Area code | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-88140 |
| GNIS ID | 1616671 |
| Website | Official website |
The city was home to the now-demolished Wixom Assembly Plant, which operated from 1957–2007. The city is also home to several production and manufacturing businesses, including Trijicon, Discraft, NGK, Rockwell Medical and Majic Window.
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