Southfield, Michigan
Southfield is a city of 76,236 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1823.
Why visit Southfield
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 94 parks and trails, 165 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Derby Street-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge, Redford Theatre, B and C Grocery Building and Birwood Wall.
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 Southfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southfield
Southfield is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Southfield lies roughly 15 miles (24.1 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. The city had a population of 76,618 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Southfield, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Derby Street-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Road bridge in Birmingham, United States of America
Redford Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Theater and movie theater in Detroit, Michigan, United States
Farmington Civic Theatre
Cinema and theater · 6.0 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Farmington, Michigan, United States
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
School · 1.5 mi
Private college in the United States
Museums and landmarks38
B and C Grocery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic building in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Birwood Wall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Wall in Detroit, Michigan, US
Botsford Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hotel in Farmington, United States of America
Cooley High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
High school in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Farmington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
NRHP-listed in Oakland County
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Birmingham Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Railway station in Birmingham, the United States of America
Hilzinger Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Commercial building located at 106-110 South Main Street in Royal Oak, Michigan
John Grace School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School building in Southfield, Michigan
John W. Hunter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
House in Birmingham, United States of America
Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Pleasant Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Plumbrooke Estates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Residential historic district in Southfield, Michigan
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds94
Detroit Zoo
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, US
Eliza Howell Park
Park · 5.6 mi
Park in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, United States of America
82 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes165
Kung Fu Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 3.0 mi
Also contains TKK fried chicken
30754 Telegraph Road
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Green Lantern
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
29127 Telegraph Road, Southfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Prime 10
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.9 mi
15600 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
30450 Telegraph Road, Bingham Farms
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Daebak Korean Barbeque
Restaurant · Korean · 1.7 mi
27566 Northwestern Highway
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa,Su 11:30-22:00
153 more on the map.
History
Southfield was surveyed in 1817 according to the plan by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass. The first settlers came from nearby Birmingham and Royal Oak, Michigan, as well as New York and Vermont. The area that became Southfield was settled by John Daniels in 1823. Among the founders were the Heth, Stephens, Harmon, McClelland and Thompson families.
Town 1 north, 10 east was first organized as Ossewa Township on July 12, 1830, but the name was changed to Southfield Township 17 days later. The township took its name from its location in the "south fields" of Bloomfield Township. A US post office was established in 1833 and the first town hall built in 1873.
The Southfield Fire Department was formed on April 6, 1942, and the Southfield Police Department in 1953. In the 1950s, cities and villages began to incorporate within the township, including Lathrup Village in 1950, and Beverly Hills in 1957. Most of what was left of the township was formally incorporated as a city on April 28, 1958, to protect it from annexation attempts by the municipalities within it and especially by adjacent Detroit; whites who had migrated to the suburbs did not want to be associated with Detroit's expanding black community.
From the History section of Southfield, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southfield
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
25100 Northwestern Highway, Southfield
Churches and places of worship78
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
St. Thomas Albanian Orthodox Church
Church · Albanian Orthodox · 3.8 mi
29150 West 10 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging71
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Healthcare32
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus
Hospital · 3.1 mi
16001 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield
Doctors Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
29405 Greenfield Road, Southfield
Henry Ford Medical Center - Southfield
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
22777 West 11 Mile Road, Southfield
Map of Southfield
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
Oakland County has had 10 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, 14 miles away.
- Beverly Hills 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Oak Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Berkley 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Birmingham 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Royal Oak 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Farmington Hills 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Farmington 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Ferndale 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Clawson 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Livonia 8 mi southwest, about 13 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
- Southfield Town Center, Dave Parker, Public domain
- SouthfieldMichiganSkyline2, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- SouthfieldMichiganSkyline1, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Southfield Town Center 3000, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Southfield Town Center 1500, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Southfield Town Center 2000, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- One Towne Square Southfield, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Southfield Town Center2, Parkerdr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southfield Town Center 4000, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Christ Church, 23795 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Southfield Town Center 5000, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral narthex - Southfield, Michigan 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mother of God Cathedral - Southfield, Michigan 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthfieldMiWordofFaithChapelEntrance, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Birwood Wall in 2022, City of Detroit, Public domain
- BotsfordInnFarmingtonMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detroit Zoo, WMrapids, CC0
- FarmingtonMI FirstMethodistEpiscopalChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DerbyStreet-GrandTrunkWesternRailroadBridgeBirminghamMiA, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RedfordTheatreMarquee, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- JohnWHunterHouseBirminghamMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redford Township District No 5 School Wayne County MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoyalAldrichHouse1, Dave Parker, CC BY-SA 2.5
- GrandTrunkWesternRailroadBirminghamMIDepot, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FarmingtonMiMasonicLodge, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
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