Lincoln Park, Michigan
Lincoln Park is a city of 39,257 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1925.
Why visit Lincoln Park
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 181 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grassy Island Light, Uniroyal Giant Tire, Ford-Bacon House and Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lincoln Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Lincoln Park is located roughly 11 miles (17.7 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Lincoln Park had a population of 40,245, and was the second most-densely populated municipality in the state, after Hamtramck.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln Park, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Grassy Island Light
Lighthouse · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Uniroyal Giant Tire
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
American roadside attraction
Southgate Community Players Corner Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
13671 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Museums and landmarks16
Ford-Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
George P. MacNichol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
John and Emma Lacey Eberts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Lincoln Park Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Marx House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
McKinley Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic school in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Mellus Newspapers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
West Jefferson Avenue–Rouge River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Lincoln Park Historical Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
1335 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park
We 13:00-18:00; Sa 13:00-18:00
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Ste. Claire
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
Council Point Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes181
The 8th Side and Noodle House
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
Board games, noodles, food, DND, tournaments, trading cards, Pokémon, magic the gathering, bubble tea
4232 Fort Street, Lincoln Park
Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Billy's Fish & Chicken
Restaurant · Fish, Chicken · 2.2 mi
3964 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa,Su 12:00-21:30
Taqueria Los Charros
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
4090 Dix Highway, Lincoln Park
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Streatery
Restaurant · Barbecue, Burger, Grill · 1.7 mi
5955 Allen Road, Allen Park
Tu-Th, Sa 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-00:00
Angelina's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
8425 Allen Road, Allen Park
Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Zukin's Rib Shack
Restaurant · Chicken, Pizza · 1.7 mi
967 Dix Highway, Detroit
Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 14:00-22:00
City Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
12554 Fort Street, Southgate
Su 09:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
Happy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
12984 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00, Su 11:00-24:00
169 more on the map.
History
Long before Lincoln Park was incorporated as a city, an area along the Ecorse River was the site of a pivotal meeting during Pontiac's Rebellion. On April 27, 1763, a council of several American Indian tribes from the Detroit region listened to a speech from the Ottawa leader Pontiac. Pontiac urged the listeners to join him in a surprise attack on the British Fort Detroit, which they attempted on May 9. Today, the area is known as Council Point Park, and a small engraved boulder marks the site of the historic meeting.
Neighborhoods were first laid in the area of Ecorse Township that would become Lincoln Park in 1906. It was incorporated as a village in 1921, and as a city in 1925.
Preston Tucker, famous for his controversial financing and development of the revolutionary 1948 Tucker Sedan, grew up in Lincoln Park in the early 1900s. Tucker joined the Lincoln Park Police Department in his early years to gain access to the high performance cars the department used.
During the 20th century, Lincoln Park grew as a bedroom community for the numerous workers at Henry Ford's River Rouge Plant and other mills and factories of the auto industry. Two major shopping hubs were constructed in the 1950s: Lincoln Park Plaza in 1955 on the southeast side and the Lincoln Park Shopping Center the following year on the northwest side.
From the History section of Lincoln Park, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Allen Park Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
14887 Southfield Road, Allen Park
The Leo Collection
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
1805 John A Papalas Drive, Lincoln Park
Churches and places of worship54
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Crosspoint Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
4015 Allen Road, Allen Park
Allen Park Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.6 mi
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging43
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Melvindale High School
School · 2.4 mi
4500 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park
Academy For Business And Technology Elementary
School · 5.7 mi
5277 Calhoun St, Dearborn
Academy For Business And Technology High School
School · 2.3 mi
19625 Wood St, Melvindale
Healthcare54
Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
12811 Northline Road, Southgate
Acadian Supreme Health Services
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
12866 Fort Street, Southgate
Detroit Sinus Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
14575 Southfield Road, Allen Park
Map of Lincoln Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.3 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dearborn (6 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
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Allen Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Dearborn 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Inkster 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Detroit 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Garden City 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Flat Rock 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Hamtramck 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Ferndale 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Hazel Park 16 mi north, about 25 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
- Meijer (Lincoln Park, Michigan) 1, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Temple Baptist Church, 1706 Goddard, Lincoln Park, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Holy Incarnation Orthodox Church, 1385 Goddard Rd., Lincoln Park, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- MellusNewspaperBuildingLincolnParkMiDEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarxHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FortStreetPleasantStBridge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FordBaconHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JeffersonRougeRiverBridge, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EbertsHouseBWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LincolnParkMiPostOffice, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WyandotteMiOddFellowsTemple, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McKinley Elementary School Wyandotte, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacNicholHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steamer Ste Claire c 1915, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Pseudosperma rimosum 412715887, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491663, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492181, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491743, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491687, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492104, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491633, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492227, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491971, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491919, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491782, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492036, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491715, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322492142, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entoloma abortivum 322491844, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- People's Choice Transmission - panoramio, ohcuma.chengi, CC BY 3.0
- People's Choice Transmission - panoramio (1), ohcuma.chengi, CC BY 3.0
- Bus schedule for route 125 of SMART bus - panoramio, ohcuma.chengi, CC BY 3.0
- Bus stop for Detroit Metro Airport - panoramio, ohcuma.chengi, CC BY 3.0
- SLO 001, User:jwhyb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southgate Free Will Baptist Church, 14755 Goddard Road,Southgate, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- LOAF, Christinabeena, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur Siegel, Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, 1942, Arthur S. Siegel, Public domain
- Arthur Siegel, Great Lakes Steel, Detroit, Michigan, 1942, Arthur S. Siegel, Public domain
- Arthur Siegel Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan, 1942 (2814314877), Arthur S. Siegel, CC BY 2.0
- Arthur Siegel Great Lakes Steel, Detroit, Michigan, 1942 (2786000583), trialsanderrors, CC BY 2.0
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