Livonia, Michigan
Livonia is a city of 93,851 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1950.
Why visit Livonia
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 92 parks and trails, 212 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Madonna University, Redford Theatre, Botsford Inn and Botsford-Graser House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Livonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Livonia
Livonia is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Livonia is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 95,535. Originally organized as Livonia Township in 1835, it was incorporated as a city in 1950.
From the Wikipedia article Livonia, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Madonna University
School · 1.8 mi
Private Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan
Redford Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Theater and movie theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Farmington Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Farmington, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks33
Botsford Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Hotel in Farmington, United States of America
Botsford-Graser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
House in Farmington Hills, United States of America
Charles G. Curtiss Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Plymouth, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
Farmington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
NRHP-listed in Oakland County
Ford Valve Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Greenmead Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
Henry Ford Square House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Garden City, Michigan
Henry W. Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Plymouth, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
John Grace School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
School building in Southfield, Michigan
Joseph D. Yerkes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
House in Novi, United States of America
Northville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Orson Everitt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Livonia, Michigan, USA
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds92
Devonaire Woods Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 2.8 mi
9510 Sunset Street, Livonia
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Eliza Howell Park
Park · 5.2 mi
Park in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, United States of America
Hines Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
80 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes212
Granite City Food & Brewery
Restaurant · Grill · 3.7 mi
Located within Northville Park Place.
39603 Traditions Drive, Northville Township
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Alloush Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Lebanese · 2.1 mi
37091 6 Mile Road, Livonia
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Corsi's Banquet Center
Restaurant · 3.3 mi
Family-friendly restaurant featuring pizza and Italian dishes, plus American standards.
27910 W Seven Mile Rd
Mo, We-Su 14:00-20:00
Cottage Inn Pizza
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
Newburgh Road, Livonia
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 11:00-00:00
Kimchi Box Plus
Restaurant · Korean · 3.6 mi
18875 Traditions Drive, Northville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
29483 Plymouth Road, Livonia
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
12679 Middlebelt Road, Livonia
Su-Mo 06:00-22:00; Tu-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
200 more on the map.
History
After most members of the indigenous tribes were pushed out of the area, ethnic European-American pioneers from New England and New York settled here. The borders of Livonia Township were defined by the Legislature of the Territory of Michigan on March 17, 1835.
The settlers named the community "Livonia", after Livonia, New York, a town in the western part of the state, from where many had migrated.
Livonia Township was split off from Nankin Township, in which a Livonia post office had been established in June 1834. During the days of the township, a number of small communities developed. One of these was Elmwood, initially known as McKinley's Station. It was a stop on the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad. It had a separate post office from 1858 until 1906. Another post office in the township was Giltedge, which operated from 1899 until 1902.
Livonia was incorporated as a city on May 23, 1950, by vote of the citizens of the township. An incentive was that this status would allow the residents to gain tax revenues from the Detroit Race Course (DRC). From 1985, it ran only flat racing for Thoroughbreds, and the track closed in 1998, when the large property was sold for redevelopment. The last race tracks operating in the state were Hazel Park Raceway, which closed in 2018, and Northville Downs, which closed in 2024.
From the History section of Livonia, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Holiday Inn Detroit Northwest - Livonia, an IHG Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
17123 N. Laurel Park Dr. N, Livonia
Churches and places of worship75
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.3 mi
39851 5 Mile Road, Plymouth Township
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 3.4 mi
36375 Joy Road, Westland
The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of Saint Mary
Church · Orthodox · 1.8 mi
18100 Merriman Road, Livonia
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging54
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare31
Map of Livonia
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington (5 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, 14 miles away.
- Farmington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Garden City 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Farmington Hills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Inkster 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Dearborn 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Beverly Hills 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Berkley 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Allen Park 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Detroit 14 mi east, about 22 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
- LivoniaMiCityHall, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Sandlot Baseball Game Pitcher Warmup, Henry Ford Field, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Sandlot Baseball Game Hit Ball, Henry Ford Field, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Aidans Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- StMaryHospitalLivoniaMi, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- LivoniaMiStMaryAntiochianOrthodoxChurch, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Hope Congregational Church, 30330 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Marys Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church-Livonia, Mark Haislip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MadonnaUniversityLivonia, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- MadonnaUniversityLivonia2, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- FelicianSistersLivoniaChapel, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Open Arms Church, 33015 7 Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Congregation Beit Kodesh, 31840 7 Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Ben Celani Recreation Area, Bicentennial Park, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Maple Tree in Autumn in Historic Rosedale Gardens Neighborhood in Livonia, Michigan, Quadmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Autumn Day in Historic Rosedale Gardens Neighborhood in Livonia, Michigan, Quadmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloverlanes Bowl, 28900 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Belfor Property Restoration Banch Office, 28400 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Halloween Night in Rosedale Gardens Neighborhood in Livonia, Michigan, Quadmusic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 17199 North Laurel Park Drive, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Riverside Park Church of God, 11771 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- LivoniaMichiganEMU-CE2, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Training Tower, Livonia Fire Department Station ^ 6, 37876 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- BakerHousePlymouthMichigan, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- BotsfordInnFarmingtonMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Botsford-Graser House Historic Site Farmington Hills Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- FarmingtonMI FirstMethodistEpiscopalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RobertYerkesHouseNorthvilleMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RedfordTheatreMarquee, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Redford Township District No 5 School Wayne County MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Yerkes House, Daniel R. Williamson, Public domain
- CurtissHousePlymouthMichigan, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- OrsonEverittHouseLivoniaMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoyalAldrichHouse1, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Starkweather School Plymouth MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmingtonMiMasonicLodge, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- RosedaleGardensHD1LivoniaMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillip and Maria Hasselbach Dingledey House Canton MI DEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthvilleMichiganDowntown3, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Henry Ford Square House, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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