Wixom City of the Week Factoids

Congratulations to Wixom,

You’re the WCSX City of the Week from April 23rd to April 29th!

Below are some important facts about Wixom that you can use to pass our Wixom City of the Week Quiz!

• Wixom's Original Name

  In the 1830’s Wixom was known as “Sibley’s Corners”.

• Original Small Downtown Location

  Downtown Wixom was originally located by what are now Wixom Road and Pontiac Trail. That small downtown area burned down in the 1920’s

• Ford Motor Company

  Wixom was mostly agricultural until the 1950’s, when Ford Motor Company built a massive factory that made Lincoln Continentals and Town Cars.

• Wixom Name Origin

  Wixom was named after Ahijah Wixom.

• Wixom's Slogan

  The slogan of Wixom is “A Community with Character.”

• Wixom Resident Name

  A resident of Wixom is known as a Wixomite (according to Andrea at The Wixom Library.)

• Wixom City Of The Week QUIZ!

  Now it’s time to test your knowledge… take the Wixom City of the Week quiz HERE!