1991 in Michigan – Wikipedia
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Events from the year 1991 in Michigan
Events from the year 1991 in Michigan.
Office holders[edit]
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Population[edit]
In the 1990 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,295,29 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 2000, the state’s population had grown by 6.9% to 9,938,444 persons.
Cities[edit]
The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 50,000 based on 1990 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1980 and 2000 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1990 Rank |
City | County | 1980 Pop. | 1990 Pop. | 2000 Pop. | Change 1990-2000 |
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1 | Detroit | Wayne | 1,203,368 | 1,027,974 | 951,270 | −7.5% |
2 | Grand Rapids | Kent | 181,843 | 189,126 | 197,800 | 4.6% |
3 | Warren | Macomb | 161,134 | 144,864 | 138,247 | −4.6% |
4 | Flint | Genesee | 159,611 | 140,761 | 124,943 | −11.2% |
5 | Lansing | Ingham | 130,414 | 127,321 | 119,128 | −6.4% |
6 | Sterling Heights | Macomb | 108,999 | 117,810 | 124,471 | 5.7% |
7 | Ann Arbor | Washtenaw | 107,969 | 109,592 | 114,024 | 4.0% |
8 | Livonia | Wayne | 104,814 | 100,850 | 100,545 | −0.3% |
9 | Dearborn | Wayne | 90,660 | 89,286 | 97,775 | 9.5% |
10 | Westland | Wayne | 84,603 | 84,724 | 86,602 | 2.2% |
11 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 79,722 | 80,277 | 76,145 | −5.1% |
12 | Southfield | Oakland | 75,608 | 75,745 | 78,322 | 3.4% |
13 | Farmington Hills | Oakland | 58,056 | 74,611 | 82,111 | 10.1% |
14 | Troy | Oakland | 67,102 | 72,884 | 80,959 | 11.1% |
15 | Pontiac | Oakland | 76,715 | 71,166 | 66,337 | −6.8% |
16 | Taylor | Wayne | 77,568 | 70,811 | 65,868 | −7.0% |
17 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 77,508 | 69,512 | 61,799 | −11.1% |
18 | St. Clair Shores | Macomb | 76,210 | 68,107 | 63,096 | −7.4% |
19 | Royal Oak | Oakland | 70,893 | 65,410 | 60,062 | −8.2% |
20 | Wyoming | Kent | 59,616 | 63,891 | 69,368 | 8.6% |
21 | Dearborn Heights | Wayne | 67,706 | 60,838 | 58,264 | −4.2% |
22 | Roseville | Wayne | 54,311 | 51,412 | 48,129 | −6.4% |
23 | East Lansing | Ingham | 51,392 | 50,677 | 46,525 | −8.2% |
Counties[edit]
The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 150,000 based on 1990 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1980 and 2000 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.
1990 Rank |
County | Largest city | 1980 Pop. | 1990 Pop. | 2000 Pop. | Change 1900-2000 |
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1 | Wayne | Detroit | 2,337,891 | 2,111,687 | 2,061,162 | −2.4% |
2 | Oakland | Pontiac | 1,011,793 | 1,083,592 | 1,194,156 | 10.2% |
3 | Macomb | Warren | 694,600 | 717,400 | 788,149 | 9.9% |
4 | Kent | Grand Rapids | 444,506 | 500,631 | 574,335 | 14.7% |
5 | Genesee | Flint | 450,449 | 430,459 | 436,141 | 1.3% |
6 | Washtenaw | Ann Arbor | 264,748 | 282,937 | 322,895 | 14.1% |
7 | Ingham | Lansing | 275,520 | 281,912 | 279,320 | −0.9% |
8 | Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo | 212,378 | 223,411 | 238,603 | 6.8% |
9 | Saginaw | Saginaw | 228,059 | 211,946 | 210,039 | −0.9% |
10 | Ottawa | Holland | 157,174 | 187,768 | 238,314 | 26.9% |
11 | Berrien | Benton Harbor | 171,276 | 161,378 | 162,453 | 0.6% |
12 | Muskegon | Muskegon | 157,589 | 158,983 | 170,200 | 7.1% |
13 | Jackson | Jackson | 151,495 | 149,756 | 158,422 | 5.8% |
Baseball[edit]
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- 1991 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Wayne Fontes, the Lions compiled a 12–4 record and finished first in the NFC Central Division. The team’s statistical leaders included Erik Kramer with 1,635 passing yards, Barry Sanders with 1,548 rushing yards and 102 points scored, and Brett Perriman with 668 receiving yards.[2]
- 1991 Michigan Wolverines football team – Under head coach Gary Moeller, the Wolverines compiled a 10–2 record, won the Big Ten Conference championship, lost to Washington in the 1992 Rose Bowl, and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll. The team’s statistical leaders included Elvis Grbac with 2,085 passing yards, Ricky Powers with 1,197 rushing yards, and Desmond Howard with 985 receiving yards and 138 points scored.[3]
- 1991 Michigan State Spartans football team – Under head coach George Perles, the Spartans compiled a 3–8 record. The team’s statistical leaders included Jim Miller with 1,368 passing yards, Tico Duckett with 1,204 rushing yards, Courtney Hawkins with 656 receiving yards, and Jim DelVerne with 52 points scored.[4]
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Gallery of 1990 births[edit]
- February 6 – Danny Thomas, a native of Deerfield, Michigan, entertainer, and star of Make Room for Daddy (1953–1964), at age 79 in Los Angeles
- February 20 – John Fetzer, television executive and former owner of the Detroit Tigers, at age 89 in Honolulu
- March 19 – Russ Thomas, player for Detroit Lions (1946-1949) and GM of the club (1967-1989)
- June 1 – David Ruffin, Motown singer and member of The Temptations, at age 50 in Philadelphia
- September 18 – Rob Tyner, lead singer of the MC5, at age 46
- November 10 – Dick the Bruiser, professional wrestler, at age 62 in Tampa, Florida
Gallery of 1990 deaths[edit]
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