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The Detroit graticule is at latitude 42, longitude -83. It includes about 90% of Detroit, all of Detroit's western suburbs (Southfield, Livonia, Canton), most of Oakland County (Royal Oak, Troy, Pontiac, Sterling Heights), and all of Ann Arbor. It also encompasses about half of Windsor, Ontario and half of Flint, Michigan.

The Detroit graticule does not include northern Flint (43, -83), some of Detroit's eastern suburbs such as Mt. Clemens, or eastern parts of Windsor (42, -82). However, depending on the density of XKCDers and the location of the hot spot, individuals from these areas may want to consider the Detroit graticule instead.

Graticule Maps

Google Maps file outlining local geohashers and historical data points

Geohashes

2008-05-24 42 -83 -- This location is not only on land, but appears to be very reachable.

2008-05-31 42 -83 --

2008-06-01 42 -83 -- In the middle of a field on a private road in an area that looked like it was being developed for new houses.

2008-06-07 42 -83 -- Right in someone's driveway. Meetup was maybe 80 feet north in a nice shaded area by a sidewalk.

2008-06-14 42 -83 -- The Saturday meetup is in Romeo, Michigan in someone's front yard off a dirt road.

2008-06-16 42 -83 -- Justin's Music Inc, 14621 Fenkell St., Detroit MI

2008-06-21 42 -83 -- Saturday's meetup is right in front of Atherton Middle School, Burton, MI

2008-06-22 42 -83 -- Sunday??? meetup, Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Notable Events

On the off chance that the spot for Saturday, May 24th is downtown (it's not), you might also consider attending Movement, Detroit's Electronic Music Festival[1] while you're there (you won't be, but go anyway it'll be fun).