Birmingham, Michigan
Birmingham is a city of 21,763 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1819.
Why visit Birmingham
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 132 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Derby Street-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge, Trowbridge Road-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge, Brooks Farm and Caswell House (Troy, Michigan).
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Birmingham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Birmingham
Birmingham is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a northern suburb of Detroit located along the Woodward Corridor (M-1). As of the 2020 census, Birmingham had a population of 21,813.
From the Wikipedia article Birmingham, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Derby Street-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Road bridge in Birmingham, United States of America
Trowbridge Road-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Road bridge in Bloomfield Hills, United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Brooks Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Also known as the William Brooks Farm, historic farmsite in Troy, Michigan, U.S
Caswell House (Troy, Michigan)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Cranbrook Educational Community
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Campus
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Birmingham Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Railway station in Birmingham, the United States of America
Gregor S. and Elizabeth B. Affleck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
H. Augustus and Agnes Cleveland O'Dell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Single-family detached home in Bloomfield Hills, United States of America
John & Mary Elizabeth Booth Endicott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Single-family detached home in Bloomfield Hills, United States of America
John W. Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Birmingham, United States of America
Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Minoru and Teruko (Hirashiki) Yamasaki House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Bloomfield Township, Michigan
Thomas W. and Margaret Taliaferro House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Lathrup Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Birmingham Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 1.3 mi
2300 East Lincoln Street, Birmingham
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Fairway Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Rouge River chip trail
1400 Fairway Drive, Birmingham
24/7
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes132
Sy Thai Café
Restaurant · Thai
315 Hamilton Row, Birmingham
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 16:00-21:00
Wilder‘s
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
458 North Old Woodward Avenue
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Commonwealth Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich
300 Hamilton Row, Birmingham
Mo-Su 07:30-15:00
Grand Tavern Troy
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
1317 Coolidge Highway, Troy
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Nicky D's Coney Island
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
32657 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-15:00
120 more on the map.
History
The area comprising what is now the city of Birmingham was part of land ceded by Native American tribes to the United States government through the 1807 Treaty of Detroit. However, settlement was delayed, first by the War of 1812. Afterward the Surveyor-General of the United States, Edward Tiffin, made an unfavorable report regarding the placement of Military Bounty Lands for veterans of the War of 1812. Tiffin's report claimed that, because of marsh, in this area "There would not be an acre out of a hundred, if there would be one out of a thousand that would, in any case, admit cultivation." In 1818, Territorial Governor Lewis Cass led a group of men along the Indian Trail. The governor's party discovered that the swamp was not as extensive as Tiffin had supposed. Not long after Cass issued a more encouraging report about the land, interest quickened as to its suitability for settlement.
From the History section of Birmingham, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship21
First United Methodist Church of Birmingham
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
1589 West Maple Road, Birmingham
Mitcham Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
4207 West 14 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Grace Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
280 East Lincoln Street, Birmingham
Holy Name Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
630 Harmon Street, Birmingham
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Shrine Catholic High School & Academy
School · 2.2 mi
3500 West 13 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Arts And Technology Academy of Pontiac
School · 5.6 mi
888 Enterprise Dr, Pontiac
Healthcare12
Ascension Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
33722 Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
Beaumont Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
4949 Coolidge Highway, Royal Oak
Map of Birmingham
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 12.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pontiac Wwtp (7 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
Oakland County has had 10 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
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Beverly Hills 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Bloomfield Hills 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Clawson 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Auburn Hills 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sterling Heights 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Warren 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Detroit 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Dearborn 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Allen Park 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Ann Arbor 32 mi southwest, about 52 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
- Downtown Birmingham MI 3, OmidGul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birmingham, MI, USA - panoramio, nick hoke, CC BY 3.0
- Baldwin Birmingham Public Library, Trevorwelsh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan, Michipedian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merrill Street in Birmingham, Michigan, Michipedian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Birmingham MI 2025, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Birmingham 8 Theatre September 2018 1, Michipedian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birmingham 8 Theatre September 2018 2, Michipedian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birmingham 8 in Birmingham, Michigan, Michipedian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gregor S and Elizabeth B Affleck House Bloomfield Hills MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DerbyStreet-GrandTrunkWesternRailroadBridgeBirminghamMiA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnWHunterHouseBirminghamMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trowbridge Road-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge Bloomfield Hills MI A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrandTrunkWesternRailroadBirminghamMIDepot, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caswell House Troy MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cranbrook, 1a, Shoughto at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Minoru and Teruko Yamasaki House Bloomfield Hills Michigan, Darren56brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BrooksFarmhouseTroyMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ThomasWandMargaretTaliaferroHouse01, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnAndMaryElizabethBoothEndicottHouseBloomfieldHillsMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melvyn Maxwell Smith House exterior 2 - FLW, Architect - Bloomfield Hills built in 1946 (291334715), David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LathrupVillageMI HistoricDistrict5, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Townsend Hotel ^^^^ - panoramio, donzigw, CC BY 3.0
- 2013 Falcon F7 (28898065970), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1964 Cadillac (6356505709), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1957 Ford Thunderbird (43251512085), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1955 Chevrolet 210 Sedan (53775384671), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS 327 (44107223302), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko re-creation (44202030901), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1963 Studebaker Avanti (53771815700), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1965 Corvair 110 Convertible (53771670140), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible (44107413142), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1932 Nash Ambassador 8 Convertible Sedan (30290179718), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo (42346438250), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1962 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron tail light (44109194382), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE (53776084528), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1942 Packard One-Eighty Darrin Victoria Convertible (53775743244), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special (42395350300), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1931 Ford Model A Ice Cream Truck (53770358832), Mustang Joe, CC0
- 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible Indy 500 Pace Car (42347586420), Mustang Joe, CC0
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