Highland Park, Michigan
Highland Park is a city of 8,628 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1889.
Why visit Highland Park
Townapedia lists 69 museums and landmarks, 31 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Detroit Repertory Theatre, University of Detroit Mercy, Arden Park–East Boston Historic District and Argonaut Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Highland Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Highland Park
Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Highland Park is located roughly 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Downtown Detroit and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,977.
From the Wikipedia article Highland Park, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Detroit Repertory Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Theater and theater company in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit Repertory Theater
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
13103 Woodrow Wilson Street, Detroit
Oakland Avenue Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.8 mi
9354 Oakland Avenue, Detroit
Sa 11:00-16:30
Museums and landmarks69
Arden Park–East Boston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Detroit, Michigan
Argonaut Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
United States historic place
Belcrest Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hotel in Michigan, United States of America
Boston-Edison Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Cadillac Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
High-rise office complex in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan
Charles Lang Freer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Chatsworth Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Church of the Transfiguration Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Detroit
Col. Frank J. Hecker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Cultural Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Detroit Association of Women's Clubs Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Clubhouse in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Detroit Industry Murals
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fresco paintings by Diego Rivera
57 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds31
Palmer Park (Detroit)
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Detroit, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Amar Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Bangladeshi · 1.7 mi
12195 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck
Mo-Su 12:00-23:30
Woodland & Webb
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
11700 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
We-Su 07:00-14:00
3 Sisters Cafe
Restaurant · Comfort Food · 0.5 mi
13214 Hamilton Avenue, Highland Park
Legends Grill
Restaurant · Coney Island · 1.5 mi
2525 West Davison Street, detroit
Three Star Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue, Diner, Breakfast · 1.8 mi
11941 Joseph Campau Street, Hamtramck
20 more on the map.
History
The area that became Highland Park began was a small farming community on a large ridge at what is now Woodward Avenue and Highland, six miles (9.7 km) north of Detroit. In 1818, prominent Detroit judge Augustus B. Woodward bought the ridge, and platted the village of Woodwardville in 1825. The development of the village failed. Another Detroit judge, Benjamin F. H. Witherell, son of Michigan Supreme Court justice James Witherell, attempted to found a village platted as Cassandra on this site in 1836, but this plan also failed.
By 1860, the settlement was given a post office under the name of Whitewood. After a succession of closures and reopenings of the rural post office, the settlement was finally incorporated as a village within Greenfield Township and Hamtramck Township under the name of Highland Park in 1889.
In 1907, Henry Ford purchased 160 acres (65 ha) just north of Manchester Street between Woodward Avenue and Oakland Street to build an automobile plant. Construction of the Highland Park Ford Plant was completed in 1909, and the area's population dramatically increased in 1913, when Henry Ford opened the plant's first assembly line. The village of Highland Park was incorporated as a city in 1918 to protect its tax base, including its successful Ford plant, from Detroit's expanding boundaries.
From the History section of Highland Park, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship110
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
9844 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Central Woodward Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
New Bethel Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
North Woodward Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shrine of the Black Madonna
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church, 1926
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Tushiyah United Hebrew School – Scott Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
9000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Detroit International Academy for Young Women / Detroit Northern High School
School · 1.8 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Detroit International Young Women's Academy
School · 1.8 mi
9026 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Commonwealth Community Development Academy
School · 2.3 mi
13477 Eureka St, Hamtramck
Covenant High School Central
School · 4.9 mi
2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Detroit
Healthcare3
Institute for Population Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
9045 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Map of Highland Park
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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Detroit 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hamtramck 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hazel Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ferndale 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Pleasant Ridge 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Oak Park 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Center Line 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Warren 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Madison Heights 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Royal Oak 8 mi north, about 12 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
- Medbury's-Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District 3, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament (Detroit, Michigan) - view from across Woodward (cropped), Nheyob, CC BY 4.0
- Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChatsworthApartments, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmer Park Apartment Buildings, Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marwood Apartments, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheWardell, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edmund Atkinson School Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NewCenterCommercial1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tushiyah United Hebrew School-Scott Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KahnFisherBuildingsDetroit, 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
- Fisherb straighten, KovacsDaniel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Association of Women's Clubs from Brush St., Detroit, Michigan-October,2016 B, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 2025-07-23 - McGregor Memorial Conference Center in Detroit MI US 4, Matt Joseph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Woodward Congregational Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Transfiguration Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Heights-Stevens Subdivision Highland Park 1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HermanStrasburgHouse, Andrew Jameson ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- DetroitInstituteoftheArts2010C, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Ferry Avenue Historic District 3 - Detroit Michigan, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Lang Freer House, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General Motors building 089833pv, Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- 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
- Elizabeth Cleveland Intermediate School, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Amsterdam streetscape - Detroit Michigan, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the Rosary Church (Detroit, Michigan) - exterior, Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belcrest Apartments Detroit 2010, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenfield Union School Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michigan State Fair Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Woodward Christian Church, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) Original uploader was Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church - Detroit Michigan, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ArgonautBuildingDetroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WJBK-TV Studios Building Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dunbar Hospital - Detroit Michigan, Andrew Jameson ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster and Waumbek Apartments DEMOLISHED Detroit, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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