Westland, Michigan, USA

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City
gptkbp:area 20.5 square miles
gptkbp:area_code 734
gptkbp:climate Humid continental climate
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:county gptkb:Wayne_County
gptkbp:cultural_events Parades
Holiday celebrations
Food festivals
Music festivals
Art fairs
gptkbp:demographics Diverse population
gptkbp:economy Healthcare services
Manufacturing
Education services
Transportation services
Retail and services
gptkbp:education Private schools
Higher education institutions
Public schools
gptkbp:elevation 600 feet
gptkbp:established gptkb:1966
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1957
gptkbp:government_type Council-manager
gptkbp:historical_significance Post-World War II suburban development
gptkbp:history Significant growth in the 1950s and 1960s
Incorporated as a city in 1966
Named after the Westland area in England
Originally part of the township of Nankin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Westland, Michigan, USA
gptkbp:local_attractions gptkb:Community_events
gptkb:Westland_Shopping_Center
Sports facilities
Annual festivals
Theater and Arts Center
gptkbp:mayor gptkb:William_R._Wild
gptkbp:media Radio stations
Television stations
Local newspapers
gptkbp:neighboring_city gptkb:urban_park
gptkb:Livonia
gptkb:Dearborn_Heights
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:J._D._Williams
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Kurtis_Blow
gptkb:Drew_Stanton
gptkb:J._D._Mc_Coy
gptkbp:parks gptkb:Westland_Historic_Village_Park
Hines Park
gptkbp:population 84,094
gptkbp:school_district gptkb:Westland_Community_Schools
gptkbp:sports_team Local high school teams
Recreational leagues
Youth sports organizations
gptkbp:state gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:time_zone Eastern Standard Time
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Detroit_Metropolitan_Airport
Major highways
gptkbp:website westlandmi.gov
gptkbp:zip_code 48185
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gregory_Jbara
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5