Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn is a city of 107,423 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1786.
Why visit Dearborn
Townapedia lists 44 museums and landmarks, 60 parks and trails, 242 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include US 12 Bridges, University of Michigan–Dearborn, The Henry Ford and Arab American National Museum.
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 Dearborn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dearborn
Dearborn is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Dearborn borders Detroit to the north and east, roughly 7 miles (11.3 km) west of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 109,976, ranking as the seventh-most populous city in Michigan. Dearborn is best known as the hometown of the Ford Motor Company and of its founder, Henry Ford.
From the Wikipedia article Dearborn, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
US 12 Bridges
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
University of Michigan–Dearborn
School · 1.2 mi
Public university in Dearborn, Michigan
Detroit Sign
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Landmark in Detroit, Michigan along Interstate 94
Gateway Bridge (Michigan)
Bridge · 4.5 mi
Tied-arch bridge in Taylor, Michigan
Gordie Howe International Bridge
Bridge · 6.1 mi
Crossing of the Detroit River
Uniroyal Giant Tire
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
American roadside attraction
University of Michigan–Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science
School · 1.3 mi
Museums and landmarks44
The Henry Ford
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Museum of history in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn
Mo-Su 09:30-17:00
Arab American National Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
Museum in Dearborn, Michigan
13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Commandant's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Dearborn City Hall Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Former city hall of Dearborn, Michigan, US
Detroit Savings Bank Southwest Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Branch bank building located at 5705 West Fort Street in Detroit, Michigan
Fair Lane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn, Michigan
Ford River Rouge Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Industrial park in Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Fort Wayne
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic fort in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Grand Riviera Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Former movie theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Grande Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Live music venue in Detroit, Michigan, US
32 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds60
Council Point Park
Park · 5.9 mi
Park in Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
48 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes242
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
12951 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Koja Sushi Restaurant
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.6 mi
14245 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
The Himalayan Flames
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
22266 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Mo,Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:30; Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30;...
Xushi Ko
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.1 mi
16351 Ford Road, Dearborn
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
230 more on the map.
History
Before European encounter, the area had been inhabited for thousands of years by successive First Nations peoples. Historical tribes belonged mostly to the Algonquian-language family, especially the Council of Three Fires, the Potawatomi and related peoples. In contrast, the Huron (Wyandot) were Iroquoian speaking. French colonists had a trading post at Fort Detroit and a settlement developed there in the colonial period. Another developed on the south side of the Detroit River in what is now southwestern Ontario, near a Huron mission village. French and French-Canadian colonists also established farms at Dearborn in this period. France ceded all of its territory east of the Mississippi River in North America to Great Britain in 1763 after losing to Britain in the Seven Years' War.
Beginning in 1786, after the United States gained independence in the American Revolutionary War, more European Americans entered this region, settling in Detroit and the Dearborn area. With population growth, Dearborn Township was formed in 1833 and the village of Dearbornville in 1836, each named after Henry Dearborn, a general in the American Revolution who became Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson. The Town of Dearborn was incorporated in 1893. Through much of the 19th century, the area was largely rural and dependent on agriculture.
From the History section of Dearborn, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Comfort Inn & Suites Allen Park - Dearborn
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
3600 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Detroit-Dearborn
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5801 Southfield Freeway, Detroit
Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Dearborn
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
5777 Southfield Service Drive, Detroit
Churches and places of worship50
Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Abundant Life Tabernacle
Church · Protestant · 2.0 mi
6832 Southfield Freeway, Detroit
Dearborn Covenant Church
Church · Protestant · 2.3 mi
18575 West Outer Drive, Dearborn
First Presbyterian Church - Dearborn
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
600 North Brady Road, Dearborn
Greater Sonora Missionary Baptist Church Eagle Ministries
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
18750 Sawyer Street, Detroit
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.1 mi
22430 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging46
Schools, colleges and libraries93
Melvindale High School
School · 2.8 mi
4500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park
Healthcare39
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital Children's Pediatric Care Center
Hospital · 1.2 mi
18501 Rotunda Drive
1st Choice Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
23455 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
Colorectal Clinic of Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
2035 Monroe Street, Dearborn
Map of Dearborn
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 (1 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, 11 miles away.
- Melvindale 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Allen Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Detroit 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Warren 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Sterling Heights 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Ann Arbor 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Oregon 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Toledo 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sylvania 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- FordGlassHouse, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- HyattRegencyDearborn1, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Ford World Headquarters, 1 American Road, Dearborn, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI, Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Dearborn, MI, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River Rouge Dearborn, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain
- Demonstrations against Trump's January 2017 executive order on immigration, Dearborn, Michigan 3, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain demolition, Centennial Library, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demolition of fountain, Centennial Library, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain, Centennial Library, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demonstrations against Trump's January 2017 executive order on immigration, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Police Humvee, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demonstrations against Trump's January 2017 executive order on immigration, Dearborn, Michigan 4, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demonstrations against Trump's January 2017 executive order on immigration, Dearborn, Michigan 2, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DearbornPDHQ, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Dearborn, Michigan fire truck, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiny firetruck, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Police truck, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire apparatus, Dearborn, Michigan, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20040619 79 Amtrak Dearborn, MI (8059292708), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040619 76 Amtrak Dearborn, MI (8059295013), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20040619 75 Amtrak Dearborn, MI (8059294267), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Parklane Towers, 1 ^ 3 Parklane Boulevard, Dearborn, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI - 54271784415, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI - 54271600643, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Village Green, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Village Green, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI - 54271606129, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robert Frost House, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI - 54270465257, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Swiss Chalet, Greenfield Village, Oakwood Boulevard, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Henry Ford 2011, Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arab American National Museum, Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryFordEstateSWSide, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- FortStreetPleasantStBridge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JeffersonRougeRiverBridge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DEARBORN SKYLINE. FORD RIVER ROUGE PLANT IN BACKGROUND, Joe Clark, Public domain
- St. Theresa of Avila Church Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commandants Quarters Dearborn, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rosedale Park Historic District 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MellusNewspaperBuildingLincolnParkMiDEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I94 US12 bridgeA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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