Mount Clemens, Michigan
Mount Clemens is a city of 15,511 people in Macomb County, Michigan, founded in 1799.
Why visit Mount Clemens
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Emerald Theatre, John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, Clinton Grove Cemetery and Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Mount Clemens Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mount Clemens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Clemens
Mount Clemens is a city in, and the county seat of, Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 15,697 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Detroit metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Clemens, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Emerald Theatre
Cinema and theater
Entertainment and concert venue in Mt. Clemens, Michigan
John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
24600 Fredrick V. Pankow Boulevard, Clinton Township
Museums and landmarks6
Clinton Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Michigan, United States of America
Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Mount Clemens Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Mount Clemens, the United States of America
Riviere au Vase Site
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Mi Pueblo Express
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
26 South Groesbeck Highway, Clinton Township
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1085 South Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township
Mo 07:00-20:00; Tu 07:00-21:00; We 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
39847 South Groesbeck Highway, Clinton Township
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00
Dickweeds Bar
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
299 North Avenue, Mount Clemens
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
107 North Groesbeck, Mount Clemens
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
7 more on the map.
History
Mount Clemens was first surveyed in 1795 after the Revolutionary War by Christian Clemens, who settled there four years later. Clemens was the son of a Pennsylvanian Mennonite farming family Clemens and his friend Oliver Wiswell purchased a distillery built in 1797 by John Brooks, which attracted workers and customers, helping to settle the area. Brooks and Clemens platted the land, and the town was named after Clemens in 1818. It received a post office in 1821, with John Stockton as the first postmaster. Christian Clemens is buried at Clemens Park, located just north of downtown.
Indian mounds were in the vicinity, more specifically just north of the Clinton River near the present location of Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
The settlement filed for incorporation as a village in 1837, but this was not acted upon by the legislature until 1851. It was incorporated as a city in 1879. It became the seat of Macomb County on March 11, 1818.
From the History section of Mount Clemens, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
57 South Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare5
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1045 South Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Township
Map of Mount Clemens
143 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 | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Clemens Ang Base Hcn (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
Macomb County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Fraser 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Sterling Heights 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Warren 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Eastpointe 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Grosse Pointe Woods 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Harper Woods 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Madison Heights 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Hazel Park 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Clawson 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Detroit 19 mi southwest, about 30 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
- GrandTrunkStationMountClemensMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ClintonGroveCemeteryMountClemensMI1, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
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