Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe is a city of 5,541 people in Wayne County, Michigan.
Why visit Grosse Pointe
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 6 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
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grosse Pointe
Grosse Pointe is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, the city of Grosse Pointe is located on the shore of Lake St. Clair and borders Detroit to the northeast, roughly 9 miles (14.5 km) east of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 5,678.
From the Wikipedia article Grosse Pointe, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks18
Grosse Pointe South High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 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 · 2.2 mi
Movie theater and theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Beverly Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Cadieux School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 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 · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Charles J. and Ingrid V. (Frendberg) Koebel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Defer Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Primary school in Michigan, United States of America
Dodge Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Grace Ingersoll McGraw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Private residence in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Library in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Single-family detached home in Michigan, United States of America
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Jefferson-Chalmers Historic Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Matthew C. Patterson Park
Park · 1.1 mi
May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] 07:00-dusk; Sep Mo[1]-May Mo[-1] 08:00-dusk
Restaurants and cafes6
LA Cina Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
17201 Mack Avenue
Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00
Panera Bread
Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery · 0.7 mi
17150 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
History
It was incorporated as a city in 1934. There are five Grosse Pointes: Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Woods, and Grosse Pointe Shores.
Together with Grosse Pointe Park and Grosse Pointe Farms, the city comprises part of the southern Pointes, which are older and more densely populated than the northern Pointes (Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores). It became heavily populated between 1910 and 1930 as one of Detroit's first commuter suburbs; in the previous century, Grosse Pointe was home to cottages, resorts, farms, and widely spaced lakefront mansions. Grosse Pointe ("the City"), Grosse Pointe Farms, and Grosse Pointe Park make up the Grosse Pointe South High School district. Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores make up the Grosse Pointe North High School district. Downtown Grosse Pointe, along Kercheval Avenue from Neff to Cadieux, nicknamed "The Village," is considered by many locals to be the central downtown for all five of the Grosse Pointes, although each of them (except Grosse Pointe Shores) has several blocks of retail properties.
From the History section of Grosse Pointe, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Saint Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
157 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms
Christ Church Grosse Pointe
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
16 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Christ Church Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saint Matthew Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Saint Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park
Saint James Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.8 mi
170 McMillan Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Grosse Pointe Academy
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
171 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms
Saint Paul Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
170 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms
Richard Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
176 McKinley Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
School · 4.1 mi
15255 Mayfield St, Detroit
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolriverbend
School · 2.5 mi
13330 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit
Healthcare3
Henry Ford Medical Center - Pierson
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
131 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms
Map of Grosse Pointe
98 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 (2 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 Farms 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Park 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Woods 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Harper Woods 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Eastpointe 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- St. Clair Shores 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Hamtramck 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Roseville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Detroit 10 mi west, about 16 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
- Grosse Pointe townhouses, Umdet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grosse Pointe 2026 Jefferson, ChasmDelve, CC0
- Grosse Pointe South High School, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe South High School from lawn, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe South High School historic site, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch, Arbitrarily0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wardwell House taken from Jefferson Avenue, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, Marlene Ann Brill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Grosse Pointe, Umdet, CC BY 3.0
- GrossePointeAcademy2, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrossePointeMemorialChurch, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GPSouthHS, Umdet, Public domain
- St Matthews Parish 1955, St Matthews Parish Detroit, Public domain
- PaulHarveyDeming, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Moorings, Appraiser, 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
- ALPR GP 2026, ChasmDelve, CC0
- Jefferson Ave and Notre Dame 2026, ChasmDelve, CC0
- ISS040-E-54823 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-35968 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-133293 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-54822 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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