Hamtramck, Michigan
Hamtramck, Michigan | |
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Downtown Hamtramck in 2012 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: The World in Two Square Miles, Hamtown | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of Michigan | |
Hamtramck Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′34″N 83°02′59″W / 42.39278°N 83.04972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Organized | 1798 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1901 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Adam Alharbi |
| • City manager | Max Garbarino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.090 sq mi (5.413 km2) |
| • Land | 2.090 sq mi (5.413 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,433 |
• Estimate (2023) | 27,339 |
| • Density | 13,080/sq mi (5,051/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 48211, 48212 |
| Area code | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-36280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627707 |
| Sales tax | 6.0% |
| Website | hamtramckcity |
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 the only Muslim-majority city in the United States.
Known in the 20th century as a center of Polish-American life and culture, Hamtramck has attracted new immigrants in the 21st century, especially from Yemen, Bangladesh and Pakistan. In 2013, Hamtramck 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. In 2022, Hamtramck became the first city with a majority-Muslim city council. The main road was renamed to Palestine Avenue, and mayor Ghalib's post-election party was attended by men only, as segregation of the sexes remains traditional, even as it is being challenged by younger generations.