City of Southgate

Building Department

This slogan, adopted by the City of Southgate soon after its incorporation in 1958, best describes over 135 years of history in the colorful community. Formerly a part of the old Township of Ecorse the 6.85 square miles south of Detroit has grown into what is now a true "symbol of progress." Ten years before Michigan became a state in 1837, Ecorse Township was the largest township (in area) in...