Southgate, Michigan
Southgate is a city of 29,366 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in October 1958.
Why visit Southgate
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 207 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge, MJR Southgate Cinema 20, Ford-Bacon House and George P. MacNichol House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Southgate
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southgate
Southgate is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Southgate is located roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, Southgate had a population of 30,047.
From the Wikipedia article Southgate, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Parke Lane Road–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Grassy Island Light
Lighthouse · 4.0 mi
Lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Michigan, United States
Southgate Community Players Corner Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi
13671 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Museums and landmarks14
Ford-Bacon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George P. MacNichol House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
John and Emma Lacey Eberts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Lincoln Park Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Marx House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
McKinley Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic school in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
Mellus Newspapers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Eureka Way
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Eureka Way! is the hottest developing business and entertainment corridor in the City of Taylor, and is noted as one of the top areas in...
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
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Council Point Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
John D. Dingell Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Michigan, United States of America
Kiwanis Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Has a pavilion and train tracks for a rideable train
16000 Trenton Road, Southgate
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes207
The 8th Side and Noodle House
Restaurant · Asian · 1.7 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
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
14791 Eureka Road, Southgate
Mo 05:00-24:00; Tu-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Black Pine Tree Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.0 mi
18700 Eureka Road, Southgate
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00
Taqueria Los Charros
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
4090 Dix Highway, Lincoln Park
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Chuck E. Cheese
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
15300 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Alex Kabob House
Restaurant · Kebab, Chicken, Seafood · 1.0 mi
13360 Eureka Road, Southgate
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
195 more on the map.
History
Pierre Michel Campau was the first white settler in Southgate. He moved into the area in 1795, which subsequently became a farming community. Other people from the Detroit area at the Rouge and Detroit Rivers followed him to Southgate.
Historically a rural area of Ecorse Township, the areas within present-day Southgate were originally platted with street grids beginning in the 1920s - though most developments only started just after World War II. Among the oldest residential areas in the city is the Old Homestead neighborhood, on the east side.
There are two accounts of the city's name: Southgate is described in local guides as the "South Gate" or entrance to the Metro Detroit area. "A metropolitan daily picture story" in late 1956 also explained this.
From the History section of Southgate, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Motel 6 Southgate, MI - Detroit
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
18777 Northline Road, Southgate
Churches and places of worship43
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Our Lady of the Scapular Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
976 Pope John Paul II Avenue, Wyandotte
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.4 mi
16300 Dix-Toledo Highway, Southgate
Grace Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
1812 Oak Street, Wyandotte
Unity Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
17111 Fort Street, Riverview
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Wayne County Community College District - Downriver Campus
School · 2.0 mi
21000 Northline Road, Taylor
Gabriel Richard Catholic High School
School · Catholic · 1.5 mi
15325 Pennsylvania Road, Riverview
Academy For Business And Technology High School
School · 4.9 mi
19625 Wood St, Melvindale
Healthcare71
Allergy and Asthma Clinic of Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
12811 Northline Road, Southgate
Map of Southgate
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 14.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 21°F | 2.1 in | 12.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 6.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 8.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Detroit Metro Ap 72537 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Riverview 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lincoln Park 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Allen Park 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Melvindale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Dearborn 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Romulus 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Flat Rock 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Inkster 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Garden City 11 mi northwest, about 17 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
- Southgate Municipal Complex (Southgate, MI), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- The 50s Drive Thru Pennzoil, Eureka Road ^ Allen Road, Southgate, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Southgate Free Will Baptist Church, 14755 Goddard Road,Southgate, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Heritage Park pond, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParkLnThorofareCanalBridgeBGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MellusNewspaperBuildingLincolnParkMiDEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MarxHouseWyandotteMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FordBaconHouseWyandotteMi, 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
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322217131, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322216986, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322216941, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322216914, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322217012, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Desarmillaria caespitosa 322217071, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-133291 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Glenwood United Methodist Church, 2130 Ford Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Wildfire smoke Wyandotte MI 2026, Dethistoricaler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Temple Baptist Church, 1706 Goddard, Lincoln Park, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Wyandotte Alliance Church, 1901 Eureka Road, Wyandotte, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Aleurochiton forbesii puparium, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382358, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382273, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382343, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382328, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382307, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galerina marginata 332382291, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horizon Business Center, 20600 Eureka Road, Taylor, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- First Baptist Church of Wyandotte, 1925 Ford Avenue Wyandotte, 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
- Meijer (Lincoln Park, Michigan) 1, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Diatrype stigma 343958306, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diatrype stigma 343958249, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 322842586, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gloeoporus dichrous 322842547, Tom Sisan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steccherinum ochraceum 344344720, Tom S, CC BY-SA 4.0
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