The exact origin of the City's name remains a mystery. Local legend persists, however, that the presence of large numbers of wolves in the area reminded the first few visionary settlers of the Greek myth sorrounding Romulus and Remus. These mythical characters were said to have been nursed and raised by a wolf.

In fact, according to the minutes of the first Township meeting, officers voted to enact a "$2 bounty on every wolf 'catched' in the Town of Romulus...."

The earliest settlers came to the Romulus area in 1827. The city was originally a part of Huron Township, an area that consisted of present day Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren Townships.

On March 17, 1835, Romulus was organized by action of the Michigan legislature as a separate Township. One year later, a village plat for "Pullen's Corners" was recorded, its location being in Section 19 at the intersection that is now commonly called "Five Points."

"Pullen's Corners" was the official post office designation for the village until 1871. The combined general store and post office remained the only commercial establishment in the Township during this period.

When the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad (now known as B&O/C&O) was extended through the Township, its stop became known as the "Romulus Station." The U.S. Government soon began using this name for the local post office.

In an historic document, Farmer's History-Personal Sketches of Romulus, 41 original pioners were listed. Those settlers named included three from Wayne County, five from England, fourteen from Germany, five from Ireland, two from Scotland, and one from another area of Michigan. The remaining eleven came from miscellaneous areas, most of which were in New York State