Garden City, Michigan is situated in western Wayne County, within the Detroit Metro Region, and is surrounded by Dearborn Heights to the east, Inkster to the south, and Westland to the north, west, and south.
Other nearby cities include Wayne, Livonia, Dearborn, Romulus, Plymouth, Taylor, Melvindale, Allen Park, and Detroit. The chief route through the city is M-153 (Ford Road), which runs east-west through the center of Garden City. Warren Road forms most of its northern border, Inkster Road forms its eastern border, the southern border is Cherry Hill Road, and Venoy Road forms a small portion of its western border, in the north.
In 1832, nearly a century before a village was platted, John Lathers received a deed, signed by President Andrew Jackson, for 160-acres of land that is now bound by Ford Road, Harrison Street, and Marquette Street. The first settlers in the area were mostly immigrants from Ireland.
In 1921, Garden City was platted as a subdivision in what was then Nankin Township by Arnold F. Folker. He, and others, planned it to be an independent community with sufficient industry to support its citizens. Homesites were laid out in lots as large as a full acre, allowing residents with enough space for subsistence farming, patterning the community after the "garden city" concept that was popularized in England during the late 19th century, the idea being to combine the benefits of a city environment with those of the countryside while avoiding the disadvantages of both.
Garden City was incorporated as a village in 1927, and Folker became its first president. At that time, it has a population of about two thousand. A post office was established on April 28, 1931, with Glenn O. Donner as postmaster. In 1933, it became a city.
Although the city attempted to maintain its garden city concept, rapid growth between 1940 and 1970 has resulted in most of its large lots being subdivided into smaller ones, with little room for gardening, although the city maintains some large lots in which extra streets were not placed between two of its older streets, retaining some large lots.
Garden City's population grew by nearly 100% between 1930 and 1940, by more than 100% by 1950, and by more than 300% at the time of the 1960 census. Since 1980, the city's population has declined, but by much smaller percentages than its earlier gains. Its peak population was 41,864 in 1970, and at the time of the 2010 census, its population was 27,692.
The first full-sized Kmart store in the world was opened in Garden City on March 1, 1962. It closed in 2017. The first Little Caesars opened Garden City in May of 1959 but closed in October of 2018.
The Garden City School District provides a K-12 curriculum, and Schoolcraft College operates a satellite campus near Garden City Middle School.
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Garden City Cub Scout Pack 764
Chartered by Garden City Presbyterian Church, Pack 764 is part of the Great Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Meeting at Douglas Elementary School, the Pack largely serves students of that school, but any eligible boys are welcome to join. Den meeting locations and schedules are given, along with Pack schedules, leader training sessions, a schedule of future events, and an archive of past events. Links to various Boy Scouting resources are included.
https://gardencitypack764.wordpress.com/
Situated on Inkster Road, north of Ford Road and west of Telegraph, and accessible from I-96 and I-275, the hospital serves the Garden City, Michigan region. Associated with Prime Healthcare, the hospital's leadership, department contacts, awards, and volunteer opportunities are put forth. Offering a wide array of inpatient and outpatient services, which are listed and discussed here, the site offers a list of providers, which may be found by name, specialty, or location.
https://www.gch.org/
Serving all of Garden City, Michigan, the K-12 public school district has two campuses in nearby Inkster. Its campuses in Garden City include Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center, Memorial 1-2 Campus, Douglas 3-4 Campus, Farmington 5-6 Campus, Garden City Middle School, Garden City High School, and Cambridge High School, each of which is featured here, with online options, school calendars, staff directories, parent-student portals, and general information about each.
http://www.gardencityschools.com/
Formed as a planned community in the 1920s, Garden City is a suburb in the Detroit metropolitan region. The official municipal website lists the city's mayor, city council, elected officials, boards, and commissions. Council meeting schedules, agendas, and minutes are published to the site, and its master plan, budget data, charter, and ordinances are available for viewing. Other resources include a street map, staff directory, and information about emergency services, and other services.
https://www.gardencitymi.org/
The veterinary hospital is a small animal hospital staffed by three doctors, one of them specializing in Raptor rehabilitation. The full-service facility is on Ford Road in Garden City, Michigan, and is open seven days a week, with varying business hours that are listed on the site, along with a telephone number for appointments. Its doctors are introduced, a photographic tour of the facilities is provided, services are listed, payment options are posted, and a new client form may be downloaded.
https://morrisonvet.net/
Specializing in Indian and Pakistani cuisine, and previously known as Tawaa, the restaurant is located along Ford Road in Garden City, Michigan. A profile of the dining facility is presented, and its catering menu, specialties, policies, and contacts are posted, along with a full menu for dine-in or take-out customers, with prices. The address, directions, and a map show the location of the restaurant, and its hours of operation, phone number, and email address are included.
http://www.tajcuisinemi.com/
