Detroit

History

The community was named after Detroit, Michigan. In the early years of the county, Detroit was once strongly considered to be the county seat because Abilene was considered to be "too wild" of a town to serve as a center of government. However, Abilene became the county seat and Detroit ceased to grow from that point forward. A post office was opened in Detroit in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961. Detroit was a station on the Union Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Detroit is located halfway between Abilene and Chapman, north of Enterprise. The town is at an elevation of above sea level. Detroit is a "square" town, two blocks long and two blocks wide. The three north–south streets are Main, Middle, and School. The three east–west streets are First, Second, and Third. There are no more streets in Detroit. All six streets are unpaved.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Abilene High School
  High · Abilene · 451 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• Chapman High
  High · Chapman · 380 students · 14.6:1 ratio
• Abilene Middle School
  Middle · Abilene · 338 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Chapman Elem
  Elementary · Chapman · 290 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Chapman Middle School
  Middle · Chapman · 278 students · 18.5:1 ratio
• Kennedy Elem
  Elementary · Abilene · 267 students · 16.7:1 ratio
• McKinley Elem
  Elementary · Abilene · 222 students · 20.2:1 ratio
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
  Elementary · Abilene · 216 students · 18:1 ratio