Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods is a city of 16,094 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1927.
Why visit Grosse Pointe Woods
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails and 25 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Denby High School, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Osius Municipal Park and Country Club of Detroit.
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 Woods
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About Grosse Pointe Woods
Grosse Pointe Woods is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. One of the five "Grosse Pointe" suburbs of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Woods is located roughly 12 miles (19.3 km) east of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Grosse Pointe Woods had a population of 16,487.
From the Wikipedia article Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks21
Denby High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
12800 Kelly Rd, Detroit
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home in Michigan, USA
Alger Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Movie theater and theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Beverly Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Charles J. and Ingrid V. (Frendberg) Koebel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Dodge Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Erin-Warren Fractional District No. 2 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Michigan, United States of America
Grosse Pointe Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Independent day school in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Library in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, United States
Grosse Pointe South High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Single-family detached home in Michigan, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
George Osius Municipal Park
Park · 1.3 mi
800 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
Gerald C. Schroeder Athletic Fields
Park · 1.1 mi
795 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Shores
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Daily Jam
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Brunch · 0.5 mi
Breakfast, Lunch, & Brunch
20710 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods
07:00-15:00
Pepperoni Grille
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza · 1.4 mi
22411 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00
The Yolk Brunch House
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
22230 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00, Su 08:00-15:00
Z’s Pub
Bar and pub · American · 1.4 mi
22512 Greater Mack Avenue
Su 12:00-00:00, Mo-Th 11:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Caffè Far Bella
Cafe · 1.9 mi
23415 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
Copper Hop Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
23401 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
Someday Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.5 mi
20746 Mack Avenue
We-Fr 15:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
The Cracked Egg of Harper Woods
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Sandwich · 1.9 mi
19101 Vernier Road, Harper Woods
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Cache Cocktails and Wine Bar
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
23218 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
Christ Church Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Church building in Grosse Pointe Farms, United States of America
Saint Matthew Parish
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Detroit, Michigan
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.0 mi
21800 Marter Road, Saint Clair Shores
Saint Lucy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
23401 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
St. Sabbas Russian Orthodox Monastery
Church · 2.3 mi
Russian Orthodox monastery in Harper Woods, Michigan
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran · 0.6 mi
800 Vernier Road, Grosse Pointe Woods
Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
19950 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods
Peace & Goodwill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
20955 Bournemouth Street, Harper Woods
7 more on the map.
History
While initially settled over a century ago, much of the city in its current form was built in the middle of the 20th century, particularly around and just after World War II, distinguishing Grosse Pointe Woods from older portions of Grosse Pointe.
The city was originally incorporated as the Village of Lochmoor in 1927 from the last unincorporated portion of Grosse Pointe Township. The village annexed the Stanhope-Allard strip of land from what was then Gratiot Township in 1931. The village changed its name from Lochmoor to Grosse Pointe Woods in 1939, but didn't incorporate as a city until 1950.
From the History section of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
School · 3.5 mi
15255 Mayfield St, Detroit
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolriverbend
School · 5.4 mi
13330 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit
Healthcare7
Cosmetic Surgeons of Michigan, PC
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
22631 Greater Mack Avenue, St. Clair Shores
Collie Drugs
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
21728 Harper Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Passport Health St. Clair Shores Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
22811 Greater Mack Avenue, Saint Clair Shores
Map of Grosse Pointe Woods
170 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.
- Eastpointe 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Warren 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fraser 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Detroit 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Sterling Heights 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Ferndale 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Clawson 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Berkley 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Dearborn 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Birmingham 18 mi northwest, about 29 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
- EdselFordHouse1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denby High School Detroit MI facade, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Matthews Parish 1955, St Matthews Parish Detroit, Public domain
- St. Paul Grosse Pointe, Umdet, CC BY 3.0
- PaulHarveyDeming, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChristChurchChapel, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alger Theater Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- District2Schoolhouse, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeverlyRoadHistoricDistrict, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pere Gabriel Richard, Appraiser at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrossePointeMemorialChurch, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moorings, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Terrace facade c 1971, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- GPSouthHS, Umdet, Public domain
- Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch, Arbitrarily0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodhouse, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GrossePointeAcademy2, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CharlesandIngridKoebelHouseGrossePointeMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CandlerSchmidt, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scribble for demonstration at Detroit Women in the Arts, BBigelowEditor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe Freighter at Christmas, Annegryz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, 'lectric eye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beach at Ontario lake - panoramio, Jiaqian AirplaneFan, CC BY 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage009, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage091, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage005, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage006, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - signs067, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - signs036, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage090, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - signs001, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage083, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage007, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage008, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotter Than July 2013 - stage094, Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harper Woods Public Library, Arbitrarily0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John Hospital adult emergency entrance in Detroit 2026, DUBYA18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John Hospital helipad in Detroit 2026, DUBYA18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John Hospital ambulance entrance in Detroit 2026, DUBYA18, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John Children’s Hospital exterior in Detroit 2026, DUBYA18, CC BY-SA 4.0
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