Inkster, MI
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About Inkster
- • Jazz saxophonist Teddy Harris Jr. was born in Inkster, contributing to Detroit's music scene.
- • Inkster birthed the iconic Detroit techno music style, influencing global electronic music.
- • Ford Motor Company's Willow Run Bomber Plant spurred Inkster's growth during WWII.
- • Rumor says a secret tunnel network exists beneath Inkster, its purpose now unknown.
- • The Great Recession significantly impacted Inkster, leading to population decline and economic hardship.
- • Named after landowner Robert Inkster in 1863, it incorporated as a city in 1964.
- • With around 26,000 residents, Inkster's population is smaller than its peak in the 1960s.
- • Sitting at 620 feet, Inkster's elevation is slightly lower than the surrounding areas.
- • Manufacturing and transportation provide employment opportunities in Inkster.
- • Inkster offers a resilient, community-focused atmosphere with a touch of historical grit.
- • The Detroit Lions, nearby, famously went 0-16 in 2008, a low point for the franchise.
- • Inkster High School's basketball team had a fierce rivalry with Romulus in the 1990s.