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Grosse Ile (Michigan)
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For the administrative township as a whole, see Grosse Ile Township, Michigan.
For other places of the same name, see Grosse Ile.
Grosse Ile (/ˌɡroʊs ˈiːl/ grows-EEL) is an American island in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] Located just west of the Canada–United States border in the Detroit River, it is the largest island in the river and the most-populated island in the state of Michigan. The island is administered by Grosse Ile Township.
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![]() Aerial view of Grosse Ile in January 2016 | |
Geography | |
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Location | Detroit River |
Coordinates | 42°07′48″N 83°09′37″W |
Area | 9.60 sq mi (24.9 km2) |
Administration | |
State | Michigan |
County | Wayne |
Township | Grosse Ile |
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