ann arbor is a city in the u.s. state of michigan and the seat of government of washtenaw county.the 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851, making it the fifth-largest city in michigan.it is the principal city of the ann arbor metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of washtenaw county.ann arbor is also included in the greater detroit combined statistical area and the great lakes megalopolis, the most populated and largest megalopolis in north america.ann arbor is home to the university of michigan.the university significantly shapes ann arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the medical center.the city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure.ann arbor was founded in 1824, named after the wives of the village's founders, both named ann, and the stands of bur oak trees.the city's population grew at a rapid rate in the early to mid-20th century.massachusetts  ceded the claim to the federal government as part of the northwest territory after april 19, 1785.in about 1774, the potawatomi founded two villages in the area of what is now ann arbor.on may 25, 1824, the town plat was registered with wayne county as the village of annarbour, the earliest known use of the town's name.allen and rumsey decided to name it for their wives, both named ann, and for the stands of bur oak in the 640 acres (260 ha) of land they purchased for $800 from the federal government at $1.25 per acre.the local ojibwa named the settlement kaw-goosh-kaw-nick, after the sound of allen's sawmill.ann arbor became the seat of washtenaw county in 1827, and was incorporated as a village in 1833.the ann arbor land company, a group of speculators, set aside 40 acres (16 ha) of undeveloped land and offered it to the state of michigan as the site of the state capitol, but lost the bid to lansing.in 1837, the property was accepted instead as the site of the university of michigan.since the university's establishment in the city in 1837, the histories of the university of michigan and ann arbor have been closely linked.the town became a regional transportation hub in 1839 with the arrival of the michigan central railroad, and a north–south railway connecting ann arbor to toledo and other markets to the south was established in 1878.throughout the 1840s and the 1850s settlers continued to come to ann arbor.while the earlier settlers were primarily of british ancestry, the newer settlers also consisted of germans, irish, and black people.in 1851, ann arbor was chartered as a city, though the city showed a drop in population during the depression of 1873.it was not until the early 1880s that ann arbor again saw robust growth, with new immigrants from greece, italy, russia, and poland.ann arbor's jewish community also grew after the turn of the 20th century, and its first and oldest synagogue, beth israel congregation, was established in 1916.in 1960, ann arbor voters approved a $2.3 million bond issue to build the current city hall, which was designed by architect alden b. dow.the city hall opened in 1963.in 1995, the building was renamed the guy c. larcom, jr. municipal building in honor of the longtime city administrator who championed the building's construction.during the 1960s and 1970s, the city gained a reputation as an important center for liberal politics.ann arbor also became a locus for left-wing activism and anti-vietnam war movement, as well as the student movement.
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ann arbor is a city in the u.s. state of michigan and the seat of government of washtenaw county.the 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851, making it the fifth-largest city in michigan.it is the principal city of the ann arbor metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of washtenaw county.ann arbor is home to the university of michigan.on may 25, 1824, the town plat was registered with wayne county as the village of annarbour, the earliest known use of the town's name.the local ojibwa named the settlement kaw-goosh-kaw-nick, after the sound of allen's sawmill.ann arbor became the seat of washtenaw county in 1827, and was incorporated as a village in 1833.the ann arbor land company, a group of speculators, set aside 40 acres (16 ha) of undeveloped land and offered it to the state of michigan as the site of the state capitol, but lost the bid to lansing.in 1837, the property was accepted instead as the site of the university of michigan.since the university's establishment in the city in 1837, the histories of the university of michigan and ann arbor have been closely linked.the town became a regional transportation hub in 1839 with the arrival of the michigan central railroad, and a north–south railway connecting ann arbor to toledo and other markets to the south was established in 1878.