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Troy, Michigan

Troy is in Oakland County, with approximately 87,000 residents.

Well-Known Places in Troy

Somerset Collection, Troy Historic Village, Stage Nature Center.

Troy Business Districts

• Big Beaver Road Corridor
• Troy Tech Park
• Columbia Center

Major Employers in Troy

Altair Engineering, Kelly Services, Inteva Products, Meritor.

About Troy, Michigan

Troy is Oakland County's largest city and one of Metro Detroit's wealthiest suburbs, a business-and-shopping hub that grew from the farm hamlet of Troy Corners into corporate office parks and the luxury Somerset Collection mall. Strikingly diverse — more than a quarter of residents are Asian American and nearly 30% foreign-born — it carries the optimistic motto 'The City of Tomorrow, Today.'

History of Troy

• The earliest recorded land purchases in Troy Township occurred in 1819; pioneer Johnson Niles bought 160 acres and founded the hamlet of Troy Corners
• Named after Troy, New York, reflecting the many New York settlers who came in the 1820s
• An agricultural community into the mid-20th century, known for dairy and wool as well as wheat, hay, corn and fruit

Landmarks and Places in Troy

• Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center, which shares a 100-acre parcel with Troy Farm and has two miles of trails

The Troy Economy

• Economy centers on automotive engineering and financial services
• Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra opened a North American technical center in Troy in 2012

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.troyfamilydaze.org, www.troyhistoricvillage.org