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Several theories exist on how Center Line got its name, but the generally accepted one claims that the name comes from the middle of three Indian trails which once ran between the fort at Detroit and trading posts to the north, which cut through the city along present-day Sherwood Avenue.
Center Line is a city within a city. Incorporated in 1936, Center Line is completely surrounded by the city of Warren, a suburb of Detroit. Packing a whopping 8,257 residents into its mere 1.7 square miles, Center Line is pretty densely populated. You'd think that means that there would be a lot of high-rise apartment buildings, but that is not the case at all; 97 percent of all housing in Center Line is single family homes. If you're looking for an urban setting with a strong community feeling and lots of charming older homes, then Center Line just might be your place View Center Line City Guide