[5] The city is also home to several production and manufacturing businesses, including Trijicon, Discraft, NGK, Rockwell Medical and Majic Window.

Sibley settled in what is today called Commerce Township, where he purchased approximately 80 acres of land.

Willard platted land on both sides of the railroad near the Novi and Commerce Township border.

The construction of the railroad junction attracted many new business investments, stores, a lumber yard, and a cider mill, ultimately turning the small village into Michigan's largest grain produce handling point.

On December 24, 1901, Willard was struck and killed by a passenger train while crossing the tracks in his horse and buggy.

On November 13, 1996, Gerald Atkins "shot his way" (according to eyewitness reports) into the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant with a CAR-15 semi-automatic rifle, eventually killing plant manufacturing manager Darrell Izzard (aged 57) in a hallway; the shooter wounded three others.

The residential development called Tribute of Wixom will contains 600 units that include ranch-style condos, town houses, and single-family homes.

TIF capture occurs through the normal increase in property taxes over the base year the DDA was established, due to new investment (building of homes and businesses for example) and/or inflation.

Recent Projects West End Sidewalk Project: Sidewalk on the South side of Pontiac Trail between Wixom Road and Old Wixom Road was rebuilt and updated with new landscaping boxes in 2023.

Future Projects Pontiac Trail Power Lines & Streetscape Wixom Loop - Trail Walk Activation Downtown Public Art Program Wixom Road Landscaping EV Charging Stations Expansion of downtown light posts & flower baskets DDA Events & Initiatives Wednesdays in Wixom - January/February Sip n Stroll - March, October Derby Day Races - May Block Party - September Spooktacular Downtown Treat Hunt - October Downtown Dazzle - November/December Candy Cane Lane - December Contributed funding for: Concerts in the Park, Fireworks, Tree Lighting Festival, and other City sponsored downtown events.

The Wixom DDA relies on its volunteers to help in many areas; events, committees, board positions, day-to-day operations, and more.

[13][14] The extreme southwest portion of the city is within the South Lyon Community School District.

[13][15] Additionally a small portion of southern Wixom is in the area of the Novi Community School District.

[26] Some parts of the city are zoned to Walled Lake Central High School.

[29] St. William Church in Walled Lake includes Wixom in its service area.

[29] There are also numerous other religious congregations in the area along with a large percent of the population not adhering to any belief system.

[30] The police station is located in the newly developing downtown area on Pontiac Trail.

Prior to 1958, Wixom received police services from the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.

Wixom Firefighters hold their annual Breakfast with Santa and collect non-perishable food.

In 1996, two Wixom police officers, Gary Hamlin and Martin Harp, undertook the dangerous task of apprehending and arresting Gerald Atkins (the above-mentioned Ford plant killer) as he sought refuge in a large storm drain.

For their bravery and heroism they received awards and commendations, including official thanks in the form of resolutions passed by the state legislature and the National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award, which was given during a ceremony at the White House, conducted by president Bill Clinton.