Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Farms is a city of 9,904 people in Wayne County, Michigan.
Why visit Grosse Pointe Farms
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Patriot Theater, Windmill Point Light, Grosse Pointe South High School and Alger Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grosse Pointe Farms
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About Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Farms is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms is located on the shore of Lake St. Clair and borders Detroit to the east, roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) east of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,148.
From the Wikipedia article Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks20
Grosse Pointe South High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
High school in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
11 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Alger Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Movie theater and theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Beverly Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Cadieux School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic school building in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Charles J. and Ingrid V. (Frendberg) Koebel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Defer Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Primary school in Michigan, United States of America
Dodge Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Grace Ingersoll McGraw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Private residence in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Library in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Michigan, United States of America
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic yacht club in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
LA Cina Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
17201 Mack Avenue
Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00
Buddy's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
19163 Mack Avenue, Detroit
Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 1.4 mi
17150 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
The area that would become Grosse Pointe Farms was originally incorporated as the Village of Grosse Pointe in 1879. By 1889, the village extended from land just above Provencal Road in the northeast to Cadieux Road in the west. In 1893, the portion of the village east of Fisher Road broke off and incorporated as the Village of Grosse Pointe Farms after a dispute over the location of a tavern. It was not until 1949, however, that the village incorporated as a city.
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Grosse Pointe Post office in Grosse Pointe Farms.
From the History section of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Saint Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places
157 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
16 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Christ Church Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Saint Matthew Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
211 Moross Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.3 mi
282 Chalfonte Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
Saint James Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.8 mi
170 McMillan Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Congregational Church
Church · 1.2 mi
240 Chalfonte Avenue, Detroit
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Church · 1.9 mi
467 Fairford Road, Grosse Pointe Woods
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · 1.2 mi
375 Lothrop Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Grosse Pointe Academy
School · National Register of Historic Places
171 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Richard Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
176 McKinley Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
School · 4.2 mi
15255 Mayfield St, Detroit
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolriverbend
School · 3.6 mi
13330 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit
Healthcare3
Henry Ford Medical Center - Pierson
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
131 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
Map of Grosse Pointe Farms
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.1 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grosse Pointe Farms (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
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Grosse Pointe Park 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Woods 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Harper Woods 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Eastpointe 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- St. Clair Shores 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Roseville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Hamtramck 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Warren 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Detroit 11 mi west, about 18 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
- Moorings, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul Grosse Pointe, Umdet, CC BY 3.0
- GrossePointeMemorialChurch, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GPSouthHS, Umdet, Public domain
- GrossePointeAcademy2, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Matthews Parish 1955, St Matthews Parish Detroit, Public domain
- PaulHarveyDeming, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson-Chalmers Historic Business District Detroit 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChristChurchChapel, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alger Theater Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeverlyRoadHistoricDistrict, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pere Gabriel Richard, Appraiser at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stratten, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WilliamKesslerHouseKorab, Balthazar Korab, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch, Arbitrarily0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Terrace facade c 1971, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Vanity Ballroom Detroit 2010, Albert duce, CC BY 3.0
- Defer Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan (October 12, 2008), Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodhouse, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CharlesandIngridKoebelHouseGrossePointeMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CandlerSchmidt, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
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