Allen Park is a working-class suburb in central Wayne County, Michigan. The city is known for its tree-lined streets, brick houses, and the Fairlane Green Shopping Center that opened in 2006. At the 2010 census, the population was 28,210. The suburb of Detroit was once recognized in Money Magazine's list of America's Best Small Cities. Allen Park is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver. Much like other "Downriver" communities, Allen Park has seen a steady decline in recent years, in terms of property value.Ford Motor Company is an integral part of the community. Many of the company's offices and facilities lie within the city limits. Since 2002, Allen Park is the practice home of the Detroit Lions football team and is also the site of the team's headquarters.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.05sqmi, of which 7.00sqmi is land and 0.05sqmi is water.BoundariesAllen Park borders Southgate to the South, Lincoln Park to the east, Melvindale to the north and northeast, Dearborn to the northwest, Dearborn Heights to the north, and Taylor to the west.Major Roads runs through the southeast corner of Allen Park between Goddard Road and the Lincoln Park border. runs through the northern portion of Allen Park between Pelham Road and the Rouge River., Southfield Road, is an eight-lane boulevard that travels in a northwest/southeast direction between the Lincoln Park border and I-94. It becomes the Southfield Freeway and curves to the northeast after the I-94 interchange.
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