Why visit Flat Rock
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge, Flat Rock Depot & Museum, Oakwoods Metropark and Wesburn Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Flat Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flat Rock
Flat Rock is a city in Wayne and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Flat Rock is located roughly 23 miles (37.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,541.
From the Wikipedia article Flat Rock, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
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Oakwoods Metropark
Park · 4.0 mi
Park in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes35
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
27035 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock
Mo-We 00:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
Atwater Street Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
26425 Atwater Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Build Your Own Burrito
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
26068 East Huron River Drive
Tu-Fr 10:30-20:00; Sa 12:00-19:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
20913 Gibraltar Road, Brownstown Charter Township
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
26614 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Blue Heron Trading Company
Cafe · 1.1 mi
26217 East Huron River Drive
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Piper's Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
25418 Telegraph Road, Brownstown Township
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Poplar Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
26831 Telegraph Road, Flat Rock
History
Flat Rock began as a Wyandot settlement. It was later designated as a reservation for the Wyandot, and still functioned as such in 1830.
The first European-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Vreeland had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence. The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the "Village of Vreeland" until 1838, when the Vreeland family sold off most of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York. Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.
The first mention of any settlers in the area later to become Flat Rock was made by a French priest, Father Jean Dilhet. In describing his parish in 1798 he included "Grosse Roche", referring to a settlement named after the outcropping of limestone rock on the south side of the Huron River.
From the History section of Flat Rock, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
School · 4.1 mi
24678 Merriman Rd, New Boston
Healthcare2
Map of Flat Rock
121 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carleton 2W (9 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
Monroe County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Allen Park 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dearborn 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Detroit 21 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Farmington 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Ann Arbor 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Farmington Hills 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Berkley 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Warren 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Eastpointe 30 mi northeast, about 49 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
- Flat Rock Michigan Municipal Building, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Flat Rock Rotary President Allison Schmit with US Congressional Candidate Dr. Rob Steele (5121416554), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- US Congressional Candidate Dr. Rob Steele - Flat Rock Rotary (5121419050), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dr. Rob Steele talking to Flat Rock Rotary (5120816947), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dr. Rob Steele, US Congressional Candidate Opposing John Dingell, Speaks to Flat Rock Rotary (5120816097), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dr. Rob Steele talks to Flat Rock Rotarians (5121418580), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (8), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener, Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (10), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (3), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock Mi - panoramio, Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (4), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (12), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (7), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (6), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock ,Mi - panoramio, Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock,Mi - panoramio, Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio, Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (1), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (2), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (9), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flat Rock, MI, USA - panoramio - Richard Landskroener (5), Richard Landskroener, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational United Church of Christ of Flat Rock Michigan, (1863), 26250 Huron River Drive - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Flat Rock, Michigan (21079869904), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Large Flock of Ring-billed Gulls on the Huron River, Flat Rock, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- GibraltarRdWaterwayCanalBGibraltarMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakwoods metropark huron river, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Rob Steele, Bill Rice, CC BY 2.0
- Pat Somerville - MI House 23rd District - Republican Candidate (4931732067), Bill Rice from Flat Rock, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS059-E-43353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28797 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-28798 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NS 1068 Erie heritage unit, Shakes1420, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NS 333 with ADBF 1760 GP9 high hood trailing and online! (54777859710), Shakes1420, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NS 333 with ADBF 1760 GP9 high hood trailing and online! (54777749784), Shakes1420, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SD40-2 NS 6105, Shakes1420, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Huron River in Oakwoods Metropark, New Boston, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- South Rockwood, MI village hall, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
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