Allen Park, Michigan
Allen Park is a city of 27,925 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1927.
Why visit Allen Park
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 200 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gateway Bridge (Michigan), Uniroyal Giant Tire, Commandant's Quarters and Fair Lane.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Allen Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Allen Park
Allen Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Allen Park is located roughly 12 miles (19.3 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 27,528.
From the Wikipedia article Allen Park, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Gateway Bridge (Michigan)
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Tied-arch bridge in Taylor, Michigan
Uniroyal Giant Tire
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
American roadside attraction
University of Michigan–Dearborn
School · 4.3 mi
Public university in Dearborn, Michigan
University of Michigan–Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science
School · 4.4 mi
Museums and landmarks13
Commandant's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Fair Lane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn, Michigan
Ford River Rouge Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Industrial park in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lincoln Park Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Mellus Newspapers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Springwells Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
The Dearborn Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Luxurious historic hotel, conceived by Henry Ford
The Henry Ford
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Lincoln Park Historical Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
1335 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park
We 13:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-18:00
Uniroyal Tire (World's Largest Tire)
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
80-foot tire originally built as a ferris wheel for the 1964 New York World's Fair
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
Council Point Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
John D. Dingell Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Michigan, United States of America
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes200
Pia's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
21142 Ecorse Road, Taylor
Mo 11:00-20:30; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00;...
The Streatery
Restaurant · Barbecue, Burger, Grill
5955 Allen Road, Allen Park
Tu-Th, Sa 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00
Angelina's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
8425 Allen Road, Allen Park
Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Van Born Tavern & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.4 mi
22426 Van Born Road, Dearborn Heights
Tu,We,Th,Su 15:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 15:00-24:00
188 more on the map.
History
Allen Park was incorporated as a village in 1927, and as a city in 1957. It was named after Lewis Allen, a well-to-do lawyer and lumberman whose 276½ acres of land (primarily in Ecorse Township) included holdings in what are now Allen Park and Melvindale. Hubert Champaign (for whom Champaign Park is named) and Edward Pepper were two other early residents of the area.
In 1950 Allen Park did not include the part of the city directly west of Melvindale; that area was still part of Ecorse Township.
From the History section of Allen Park, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Comfort Inn & Suites Allen Park - Dearborn
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
3600 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park
Allen Park Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
14887 Southfield Road, Allen Park
The Leo Collection
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1805 John A Papalas Drive, Lincoln Park
Churches and places of worship41
Crosspoint Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
4015 Allen Road, Allen Park
Allen Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park
First Baptist of Lincoln Park
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
3157 Fort Street, Lincoln Park
Saint Francis Cabrini Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.1 mi
9000 Laurence Avenue, Allen Park
Saint Martha’s Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
18200 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging49
Schools, colleges and libraries83
Melvindale High School
School · 1.0 mi
4500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park
Healthcare50
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital Children's Pediatric Care Center
Hospital · 2.5 mi
18501 Rotunda Drive
Detroit Sinus Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
14575 Southfield Road, Allen Park
Map of Allen Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.3 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dearborn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wayne County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Dearborn 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Detroit 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Warren 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Sterling Heights 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Ann Arbor 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Oregon 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Toledo 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sylvania 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Adrian 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Perrysburg 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Uniroyal tire in Allen Park taken from car, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MellusNewspaperBuildingLincolnParkMiDEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryFordEstateSWSide, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- FortStreetPleasantStBridge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LincolnParkMiPostOffice, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Henry Ford 2011, Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SpringwellsPark1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DEARBORN SKYLINE. FORD RIVER ROUGE PLANT IN BACKGROUND, Joe Clark, Public domain
- Commandants Quarters Dearborn, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dearborn Inn, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SLO 001, User:jwhyb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- P20240519AS-1839 (53785070749), The White House, Public domain
- Pseudosperma rimosum 412715887, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491663, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492181, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491743, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491687, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492104, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492227, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491633, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491971, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491919, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491782, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492036, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491715, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492142, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491844, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restaurants at intersection of Allen Road and Oakwood Blvd in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ghanem Ali Abdullah Qassem Al Thani Mosque in Doha, Elspamo4, CC BY 4.0
- Rawdat Al Khalil St in Rawdat Al Khail Doha, Elspamo4, CC BY 4.0
- Oakwood Blvd & Hanna St, Melvindale, Michigan (2014-02-23), Amin Eshaiker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Signs for Allen Road and Oakwood Boulevard in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rite Aid at Oakwood Boulevard and Allen Road, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Traffic light at intersection of Allen Road and Oakwood Blvd in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bench at intersection of Allen Road and Oakwood Boulevard, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops in Melvindale Downtown on Oakwood Blvd, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comerica Bank off Allen Road in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops on Oakwood Blvd at sunset in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dearborn Police car, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7 Eleven and Comerica Bank on Allen Road in Melvindale, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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