1. The University of Michigan-Dearborn's Natural Area is a prime birding location-noted for 250 species of birds.
2. Dearborn's Fire Department has one of the country's best response times (less than four minutes) for fire and EMS emergencies.
3. Dearborn's Fire Department provides 100% Advance Life Support response to all medical emergencies.
4. Henry Ford Community College offers the largest registered nursing program in Michigan-graduating nearly 200 registered nurses each year.
5. The Dearborn Symphony was awarded "Outstanding Community Orchestra 2007" by the Detroit Music Awards.
6. Dearborn is a "Cool City," earning that coveted State of Michigan designation in 2006.
7. Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center is the only SE Michigan hospital to be named one of the nation's 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals for seven of the last 8 years.
8. The Dearborn Public Library has more than 16,000 entertainment and informational DVDs that can be checked out free of charge by Dearborn residents.
9. Dearborn's Ford Community & Performing Arts Center has a better-than-Broadway theater, with acoustics similar to Carnegie Hall.
10. The Ford Community & Performing Arts Center and attracts world renowned professional entertainers year-round.
11. The only Arab American Museum in the world is located in Dearborn.
12. Nearly one-in-five Dearborn Public School juniors and seniors earn college credits through a dual enrollment program with Henry Ford Community College and the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
13. The Rouge River Gateway Corridor that runs through Dearborn is one of the most important natural and cultural assets of southeast Michigan.
14. In 2006, Dearborn was named a "Tree City USA" for the 19th consecutive year.
15. The City of Dearborn issued more than 8,700 construction permits ($146 million in value), including 1,400 for residential construction in 2006.
16. The Henry Ford, which includes Greenfield Village, the IMAX Theater and the Ford Rouge Factory Tours, is a top visitor attraction in Michigan.
17. City law mandates a premium staffing level of police officers and firefighters, reflecting an outstanding commitment to public safety.
18. Fairlane Town Center offers 1.2 million square feet of shopping space and hosts 10 million visitors each year.
19. In addition to Fairlane Town Center, Dearborn is home to three regional outdoor malls and three distinctive business districts.
20. Students attending Dearborn Public Schools' high schools were awarded more than $25 million in scholarships.
21. Graduates of Dearborn Public Schools attend the country's most academically prestigious universities, including M.I.T. and Harvard.
22. For five years in a row, Dearborn Public Schools' district was named one of the top 100 communities in the nation for music education.
23. More than 2,300 secondary students of Dearborn Public Schools earned a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or better.
24. Dearborn Public School students can enroll in special magnet programs that focus on math and science, technology, culinary arts, medicine or multimedia production.
25. Dearborn is one of the few Michigan districts that offers a middle college program for students to graduate with both a high school and associates degree in five years.
26. All Dearborn Public Schools are accredited by the North Central Commission on Accreditation.
27. Dearborn Public Schools is the 4th largest district in the state, in terms of enrollment, with more than 18,000 students.
28. Dearborn Public Schools are part of a vibrant community with a population that represents more than 80 different nationalities, cultures and ethnicities.
29. Dearborn is served by the nationally-acclaimed medical facilities including Henry Ford Medical Center-Fairlane and Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center.
30. Henry Ford Community College serves more than 25,000 students annually, offering more than 100 university transfer and associate degree career programs.
31. The University of Michigan-Dearborn is ranked in the top 5 best master's level universities in the Midwest (American's Best Colleges 2008, U.S. News & World Report.)
32. Dearborn has 8 outdoor pools, 43 public parks, a two-rink Dearborn Ice Skating Center, a public golf course, walking & bike paths, picnic shelters, athletic fields, tennis courts, and playscapes.
33. Dearborn owns and operates Camp Dearborn, a family camp located on more than 626 acres of rolling hills, trees and lakes in Milford, Michigan.
34. Ford Motor Company's Rouge Plant has the largest green roof in the world with 454,000 square feet, covered with sedum and other plants.
35. As a courtesy, the Dearborn Police Department will patrol your residence, if requested, while you’re on vacation.
36. Ford Motor Company still uses land in Dearborn for agricultural purposes, including 109 acres planted with sunflowers and sorghum.
37. The Schaefer Building in Dearborn was designed by nationally known architect Louis Kamper who also designed the Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit.
38. The city of Dearborn recycled over 3,800 tons of paper, tin, glass, and plastic in 2007!
39. The City of Dearborn’s operating tax rate has decreased or remained constant every year since 1989.
40. Public Service Days are held twice a month in every Dearborn neighborhood—including curb-to-curb street sweeping from April through October.
41. n 2008, Dearborn issued Certificates of Occupancy for the sales of 1,281 homes and 67 newly-built single family homes.
42. Steel manufacturer Several North America is investing $1 billion in capital improvements in its Dearborn operations during a six-year period.
43. More than 1,000 youngsters participate in Dearborn’s baseball programs.
44. In 2007, more than 9,500 rides were provided to seniors for medical appointments and shopping.
45. Camp Dearborn is adding 65 new RV sites in 2008.
46. Dearborn libraries offer digital download service, providing online access to e-books and videos from home computers.
47. The City’s eight outdoor pools experienced record attendance of 86,566 during the summer of 2007.
48. More than 51 cents of every City tax dollar is spent on public safety.
49. The Dearborn Fire Department purchased a state-of-the-art 100 foot ladder truck and two rescue ambulances to add to its fleet in 2008.
50. Oakwood Healthcare Inc. received the 2007 Michigan Quality Leadership Award, the highest honor for organizational performance excellent in the state.
51. Oakwood Healthcare has a medical staff of more than 1,600 doctors and services more than 1.2 million people in 35 southeastern Michigan communities.
52. Henry Ford Health System received the 2007 Quality Leadership Award from the Michigan Quality Council.
53. Each week, the Dearborn Public Library fulfills 1550 holds that patrons place online.
54. The Dearborn Public Library is one of few public libraries that has four full-service facilities, located within close driving and/or walking distance to residents.
55. Every minute that a Dearborn Public library is open, someone walks through the door to utilize its services.
56. In 2007, the Dearborn Animal Shelter marked its seventh consecutive year of finding loving home for 100 percent of its adoptable animals.
57. The Dearborn Animal Shelter provides mandatory micro-chipping to enable permanent ID in case an adopted animal becomes separated from its guardians.
58. The Dearborn Animal Shelter is operated as a City service under the jurisdiction of the Police Department, Ordinance Division.
59. The Dearborn Animal Shelter offers dog and kitten training classes throughout the year.
