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Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is a city of 638,530 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1701.
Why visit Detroit
Townapedia lists 101 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 114 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Natural Villain Cinema, Detroit Repertory Theater, Detroit Historical Museum and Grande Ballroom.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Detroit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Detroit
Detroit ( dih-TROYT, locally also DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from the Canadian city of Windsor, Ontario. It is the 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border, with a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, and an estimated 2025 population of 649,095, its first population increase since 1950. The Metro Detroit area, at over 4.4 million people, is the 14th-largest metropolitan area in the nation and second-largest in the Midwest (after the Chicago metropolitan area).
From the Wikipedia article Detroit (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Detroit Repertory Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
13103 Woodrow Wilson Street, Detroit
Oakland Avenue Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
9354 Oakland Avenue, Detroit
Sa 11:00-16:30
Museums and landmarks101
Detroit Historical Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
5401 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Grande Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Live music venue in Detroit, Michigan, US
New Bethel Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic church in Detroit, Michigan, USA
8430 Linwood Street, Detroit
Shrine of the Black Madonna
Monument and historic site · Christian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Church building located at 7625 Linwood Street in Detroit, Michigan
7625 Linwood Street, Detroit
Alden Park Towers
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic apartment building in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Arthur M. Parker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Detroit, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Wayne County
Bernard Ginsburg House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Brush Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Chateau Frontenac Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Building in Detroit, Michigan, U.S
Commandant's Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Cooley High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
High school in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Crescent Brass and Pin Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Detroit, Michigan, United States
89 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Baobab Fare
Restaurant · African, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
6568 Woodward Avenue
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Mo off
Eleos Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Coffee, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
12041 Dexter Avenue, Detroit
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00
The Congregation
Cafe · Coffee Shop · African Methodist Episcopal · 0.4 mi
9321 Rosa Parks Boulevard, Detroit
Tu-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-18:00
The Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
6529 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
We-Th 12:00-17:00; Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
The Rectory
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
1920 Atkinson Street, Detroit
Tu-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Z's Villa
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, American · 2.0 mi
42 Piquette Avenue, Detroit
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Saturn Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
700 Seward Street, Detroit
Mo-Fr 06:30-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
102 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship201
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
5930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Historic Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
9000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Mount Zion New Covenant Baptist Church - New Covenant Bible Institute & College
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
8231 2nd Avenue, Detroit
New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 mi
13100 Woodward Avenue, Highland Park
Saint John's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
8715 Woodward Avenue
Saint Matthews and Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
8850 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
8501 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging59
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
School · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
2701 Chicago Boulevard, Detroit
David Adamany Undergraduate Library
Library · 2.5 mi
5155 Gullen Mall, Detroit
Detroit International Academy for Young Women
School · 1.3 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Detroit International Academy for Young Women / Detroit Northern High School
School · 1.1 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Detroit International Young Women's Academy
School · 1.1 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Healthcare21
Henry Ford Hospital
Hospital · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit
Henry Ford Medical Center - Hamtramck
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
9001;9100 Brombach Street, Hamtramck
New Center Community Mental Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
7404 Dexter Avenue, Detroit
William Clay Ford Center for Athletic Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
6525 2nd Avenue, Detroit
Gateway Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2880 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit
Institute for Population Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
9045 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Max Care - Medical Group and Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
9222 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck
Map of Detroit
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dearborn #2 (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
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Highland Park 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Hamtramck 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Ferndale 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hazel Park 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Dearborn 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Warren 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Sterling Heights 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Ann Arbor 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Oregon 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Toledo 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
- Detroit montage 2020, User21343321, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Race and ethnicity, Detroit - Flickr - Eric Fischer, Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Racial Divide Detroit MI, Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cass Community Services Green Industries headquarters building in Detroit, Amy Crumm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Visits Detroit Job Corps Center (52244801512), US Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0
- Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Visits Detroit Job Corps Center (52244801547), US Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0
- Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Visits Detroit Job Corps Center (52244801497), US Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0
- Boston Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boston Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220740534, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hamilton Avenue, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220903855, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elmhurst Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220883780, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220885490, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220715533, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220492116, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220490026, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220489861, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220720179, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodrow Wilson Street, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Herman Kiefer Hospital, Detroit 01, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Kiefer Hospital, Detroit 02, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Kiefer Hospital, Detroit 03, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Avenue, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220741724, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- M10 (Lodge) South, Detroit 05, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Kiefer Hospital, Detroit 04, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M10 South, Detroit, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M10 South - Detroit, Ab5602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Avenue, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220514131, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2nd Avenue, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2nd Avenue, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220738918, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI - 54220712873, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chicago Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220516626, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boston Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220742873, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boston Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54219608447, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boston Boulevard, Boston-Edison, Detroit, MI - 54220522396, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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