Hamtramck, Michigan
Hamtramck is a city of 27,743 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1901.
Why visit Hamtramck
Townapedia lists 83 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Natural Villain Cinema, Oakland Avenue Farmers Market, Arden Park–East Boston Historic District and Boston-Edison Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Hamtramck
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About Hamtramck
Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Hamtramck is about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Detroit and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 28,433 and was by far the most densely populated municipality in Michigan.
From the Wikipedia article Hamtramck, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Oakland Avenue Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.0 mi
9354 Oakland Avenue, Detroit
Sa 11:00-16:30
Museums and landmarks83
Arden Park–East Boston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Detroit, Michigan
Boston-Edison Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Brush Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Cass Farm Multiple Property Submission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Cass-Davenport Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
Central Woodward Christian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Church building in Detroit, United States of America
Chatsworth Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic building in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Church of the Transfiguration Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Detroit
Clay Office and Conference Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic place in Midtown Detroit, Michigan
Crescent Brass and Pin Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit Association of Women's Clubs Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Clubhouse in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Eastern Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic commercial district in Detroit, Michigan, United States
71 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Keyworth Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
It is owned by Hamtramck Public Schools and it is used primarily for soccer and American football matches. It is home to the...
3201 Roosevelt Street, Hamtramck
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Amar Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Bangladeshi · 0.9 mi
12195 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck
Mo-Su 12:00-23:30
Burk's Igloo
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
10300 Conant Street, Hamtramck
"Seasonal"
Woodland & Webb
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
11700 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
We-Su 07:00-14:00
33 more on the map.
History
Hamtramck was originally settled by German farmers, but Polish immigrants moved into the area when the Dodge Brothers plant opened in 1914. Poles previously made up a large proportion of the population. It is sometimes confused with Poletown, a traditional Polish neighborhood, which used to lie mostly in the city of Detroit and includes a small part of Hamtramck. As of the 2010 American Community Survey, 14.5% of Hamtramck's population is of Polish origin whereas in 1970 it was 90% Polish.
In 1910 Hamtramck, then a village, had 3,559 residents. Between 1910 and 1920 Hamtramck's population grew by 1,266 percent. The growth of Hamtramck and neighboring Highland Park broke records for increases of population; both municipalities withstood annexation efforts from Detroit. Circa the 1920s and 1930s, people had bars active and publicly made them visible, which was against Prohibition.
From the History section of Hamtramck, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship45
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
St. Thomas the Apostle's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
9000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Saint John's Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
8715 Woodward Avenue
Saint Matthews and Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.6 mi
8850 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Breakers Covenant Church International
Church · 1.6 mi
8801 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
People's Community Church
Church · 1.7 mi
8601 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Corinthian Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
1725 Caniff Street, Hamtramck
Detroit Zen Center
Place of worship · Zen · 0.5 mi
3030 Casmere Street, Hamtramck
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Detroit International Academy for Young Women / Detroit Northern High School
School · 1.5 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Detroit International Young Women's Academy
School · 1.5 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Hamtramck High School
School · 0.5 mi
11410 Charest Street, Hamtramck
Healthcare8
Institute for Population Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
9045 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Max Care - Medical Group and Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy
9222 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck
North Central Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
4321 East McNichols Road, Detroit
Map of Hamtramck
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 20°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 21°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 45°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit City Ap (3 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, 2 miles away.
- Detroit 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Ferndale 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Warren 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Park 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Eastpointe 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Woods 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Dearborn 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Berkley 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Clawson 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Fraser 11 mi northeast, 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
- Jos Campau at Norwalk - Hamtramck MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hamtramck Stadium HDR, Agent75728, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Midtown Woodward Historic District 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marwood Apartments, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medbury's-Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District 4, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine House No 18 Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StAlbertus, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmund Atkinson School Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tushiyah United Hebrew School-Scott Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas S Sprague House Detroit DEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PhiletusNorrisHouse, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detroit Association of Women's Clubs from Brush St., Detroit, Michigan-October,2016 B, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sacred Heart Major Seminary Tower, Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Thomas the Apostle Detroit 1989, Dorothy Kosteck, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Detroit, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Josephs Episcopal Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brush Park, Detroit, MI, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosa Parks Flat Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Transfiguration Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EasternMarketShed2 summer2014, Etx313, CC BY 4.0
- Highland Heights-Stevens Subdivision Highland Park 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church Highland Park, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine House 11 Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Woodward Congregational Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SacredHeartChurch, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Park Presbyterian Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Bethel Baptist Church Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HenryFordHospitaldetroit, Mike Russell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highland Park MI General Hospital, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church - Detroit Michigan, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee Plaza Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WJBK-TV Studios Building Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street scene in Arden Park-East Boston, Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Detroit 2, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HookAndLadderRepairShop, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street scene on Avery Woodbridge Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Third Precinct Police Station Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shrine of the Black Madonna Detroit B, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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