Troy is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. Department of State, making Troy the most populous city in the county and the thirteenth most populous municipality in the state. Troy Township is a civil municipality in Newaygo County, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 243.According to the United States Census Bureau, the municipality has a total area of 36.2 square miles (94 km), of which 36.2 square miles (94 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) is water.
In the municipality, the population was dispersed, with 26.7 per cent under 18, 12.3 per cent from 18 to 24, 22.2 per cent from 25 to 44, 29.6 per cent from 45 to 64 and 9.1 per cent aged 65 and over. The median age was 36.For every 100 women, there were 118.9 men. For every 100 women 18 years and older, there were 111.9 men. Troy is a suburb of Detroit and is located in thriving Oakland County.
Troy is an important shopping area for residents residing in the Detroit area. The city is also the location of a large number of office centers. Troy is home to automotive corporations and numerous financial companies. The city has the impressive Somerset Mall.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.64 square miles (87.13 km), of which 33.47 square miles (86.69 km) are land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km) are water. Troy's latitude is 42,605 N and longitude is 83.15 W. Average elevation is 748 feet (228 m). Troy is also home to two of the largest Protestant churches in the United States, Kensington Community Church and Woodside Bible Church.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Metropolis of Detroit is headquartered in Troy. The median age in the city was 41.8 years. The gender composition of the city was 49.3% men and 50.7% women. Oakland-Troy Airport Considered County's “Executive” Airport.
Business travelers and tourists using private, corporate and charter jets benefit from the airport's convenient proximity to business, recreation and entertainment facilities. It is located between Maple Road and 14 Mile Road. Charter passengers, air cargo, as well as aircraft maintenance and fuel are available in the field. Troy is a thriving business center, particularly in the automotive and financial sectors, and is home to several major companies.
Troy has second highest cumulative property value in Michigan, second only to Detroit. Troy is home to the Somerset Collection Mall, which has an elevated walkway and more than 180 stores, and the Oakland Mall. The Top of Troy is the tallest building in the city with offices of PNC Financial Services. Bank of America Maintains Major Operations Center in Troy.
Troy is home to Walsh College, a business-oriented school, as well as branches of the University of Phoenix, Northwood University, Central Michigan University, Spring Arbor University and the International Academy of Design and Technology. Michigan State University also has its Management Education Center (Eli Broad College of Business) located off I-75, near the intersection of Crooks Rd. There are also three school districts that have considerable portions of territory in Troy and that operate at least one elementary school within the city; these are the Avondale School District, in the northernmost and northwestern part of the city, the Birmingham City School District, in the southwesternmost portion, and Warren Consolidated Schools, in the southeast, which operates Susick Elementary within the city. These districts operate Woodland Elementary, Pembroke Elementary, and Susick Elementary, respectively.
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