Why visit Gibraltar
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include East River Road–North Hickory Canal Bridge, Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge, East River Road Historic District and Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gibraltar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Gibraltar is located roughly 22 miles (35.4 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 4,997.
From the Wikipedia article Gibraltar, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
East River Road–North Hickory Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Wayne County Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
East River Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
20913 Gibraltar Road, Brownstown Charter Township
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
11 more on the map.
History
Gibraltar was first settled as early as 1811 and later platted on March 14, 1837, by trustees of the Gibralter & Flat Rock Company. The community received its first post office under the name "Gibralter" on October 2, 1837. The post office was renamed to Woodbury on December 8, 1838, but renamed back to Gibralter on May 13, 1839. The spelling was changed to "Gibraltar" on December 19, 1900, until it was discontinued entirely on January 31, 1910. The community of Gibraltar was originally part of Brownstown Township. It incorporated as a village in 1954 and gained autonomy when it became a city in 1961.
From the History section of Gibraltar, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Southpoint Community Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
5699 Fort Street, Trenton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare3
Woodhaven Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
18600 Van Horn Road, Woodhaven
Map of Gibraltar
129 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Metro Ap 72537 (11 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.
- Trenton 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Woodhaven 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Rockwood 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Flat Rock 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Riverview 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- South Rockwood 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Southgate 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Wyandotte 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Taylor 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Lincoln Park 10 mi north, about 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
- EastRiverRdHickoryCanalBridgeBGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FerryStThorofareCanalBridgeAGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GibraltarRdWaterwayCanalBGibraltarMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StJamesEpiscopalChurchAGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthPointeRdFrenchmansCreekBridgeGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastRiverRdHDGrosseIleMiHouseC, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WayneCountyBridge, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- ElizabethParkEntrance, User:Notorious4life, Public domain
- Lake erie metropark boat launch, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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