Armada, Michigan
Armada is a village of 1,994 people in Macomb County, Michigan, founded in 1833.
Why visit Armada
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 16°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Armada
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About Armada
Armada is a village in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,684 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Armada Township. It is best known for its annual Armada Fair.
From the Wikipedia article Armada, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes5
Chap's
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Steak House, Fish And Chips, American, Italian
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
23009 East Main Street, Armada
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
History
The first record of land purchased in the area that became Armada Township was made by John Proctor in 1825. Twenty-three more families had bought land in the rural area by 1832. Until that year the area was part of Ray Township. At that time a meeting was called to organize a separate township. The vote won by two and Armada Township was founded. When the discussion began to choose the name for the new township, legend says that "Hosea Northrup jumped up and shouted the name 'Armada'". The name was accepted.
Several communities were founded within the township, which was originally developed for agriculture. What became the village of Armada was founded in 1833 by Elijah Burke; it was originally called "Burke's Corners" after him. The village began to prosper when residents improved the old Indian trail for use as a roadway in the early 1830s. The road soon became part of the immigrant and migrant road network between Romeo and Port Huron, Michigan. Today this is known as Armada Ridge Road.
Burke's Corners was briefly renamed "Honeoye", for the New York hometown of several newly arrived migrants. When the village was finally incorporated in the late 1860s, it was officially named "Armada", the same as the township. By then the village had about 800 inhabitants.
From the History section of Armada, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Orville C Krause Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
23900 Armada Center Rd, Armada
Map of Armada
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 2.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond 4 Nnw (5 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
Macomb County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Almont 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- New Baltimore 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Rochester 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Mount Clemens 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Rochester Hills 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Sterling Heights 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Fraser 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Troy 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Auburn Hills 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Roseville 23 mi south, about 37 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 73875 Fulton Street, Armada, MI - 1913, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Horsegirls, Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
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