The lack of industrialism preserved the town’s rural charm. Without enough hydropower to fuel a downtown business district, Troy remained secluded and enriched by the trees and nature pressing in on both sides and fostering the hometown, country feeling the pioneers had originally sought out.
In World War II, Oakland County turned it’s eye to commercial and industrial development in order to foster the homefront war effort on our turf. The downtown business sector started to grow into what we know today and by 1955 the City of Troy was established as a home rule city. The next 25 years would be marked with expansion and growth. Slowly, our beautiful town grew into the center of commerce and growth it is today. However, we’re proud to enjoy our still somewhat rural feeling and the ever-present sense of nature and closeness of our community.