Ecorse, Michigan, United States [City]; population was 12,180 in 1990; housing units was 4,999 in 1990; location is 42°15'N 83°8'W; land area is 2.70 square miles (1,727 acres); water area is 0.93 square miles (593 acres); FIPS code is 24740 [SourceCBP]