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Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights is a city of 133,573 people in Macomb County, Michigan, founded in 1968.
Why visit Sterling Heights
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 236 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include MJR Marketplace Digital Cinema 20, AMC Forum 30, Caswell House (Troy, Michigan) and Clinton Grove Cemetery.
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 Sterling Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sterling Heights is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) north of Downtown. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 134,346, placing Sterling Heights as the second-largest suburb of Detroit and the fourth-most populous city in Michigan.
From the Wikipedia article Sterling Heights, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
MJR Marketplace Digital Cinema 20
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
35400 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights
International Academy of Design & Technology – Detroit
School · 4.9 mi
Education organization in Troy, United States
Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
14900 Metro Pkwy, Sterling Heights
Museums and landmarks15
Caswell House (Troy, Michigan)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Clinton Grove Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Cemetery in Michigan, United States of America
Clinton–Kalamazoo Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Canal
General Motors Technical Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
General Motors facility in Warren, Michigan
Holcombe Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site in Michigan
William Upton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Packard Proving Grounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Warren Township District No. 4 School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Abandoned Dragline Excavator
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Large, abandoned piece of machinery that has resided here since about the late 1950s. When functional, it dug trenches and such for...
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Thomas L. Chappelle Park
Park · 2.6 mi
35748 Ensign Drive, Sterling Heights
Apr-Sep 07:00-22:00; Oct-Mar 07:00-20:00
Halmich Park
Park · 4.6 mi
Park in Macomb County, Michigan, United States of America
Moravian Park
Park · 3.6 mi
14602 Brandywine Road, Sterling Heights
Apr-Sep 07:00-22:00; Oct-Mar 07:00-20:00
Freedom Hill County Park
Park · 3.0 mi
15000 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes236
Al Shahbaa
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.6 mi
Located within County Line Plaza
2097 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00
Bangkok Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 3.6 mi
Located within County Line Plaza
2149 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
Chung Ki Wa
Restaurant · Chinese, Korean, Barbecue · 3.6 mi
Located within County Line Plaza
2101 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Cold Stone Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
Located within Marketplace Court
35732 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ding Ho Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
Located within Crossroads Plaza
37060 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights
Mo-We 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Falafel And Amba Restaurant
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 3.0 mi
Located within Maple Ryan Plaza
3538 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Green Lantern Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Salad · 3.8 mi
Dine-in and carry out pizza restaurant and bar
15505 15 Mile Road, Clinton Township
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Holiday Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
Located within Gage Crescent Plaza
42490 Van Dyke Avenue, Sterling Heights
Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
Located within Red Run Plaza.
13450 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
Located within Sherwood Plaza
4185 East 14 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Johnny's Coney Island
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
Located within 15 & Mound Plaza
5762 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:30; Sa 07:00-14:30
Pancho Villa's Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
Located within Grape Vine Plaza
4127 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
224 more on the map.
History
As a result of the War of 1812 and the 1817 Treaty of Fort Meigs, the area of the Michigan Territory which now makes up Sterling Heights was first surveyed by Deputy Surveyor Joseph Wampler; his survey was approved on February 20, 1818. Wampler had been one of two deputy surveyors of Perrysburg, Ohio, in 1816.
Originally created as part of Shelby Township in April 1827, it was broken off as Jefferson Township in March 1835. In March 1838, it was renamed Sterling Township.
Until the 1950s, Sterling Township was an agricultural area, largely devoted to growing rhubarb and other crops sold in Detroit. Road improvements led to decreased commute times and lower costs for the delivery of goods and services to and from businesses. The population increased when suburban homes were built for the workers in metropolitan Detroit's booming automobile industry, also becoming a prime destination for white flight from Detroit which had begun to occur at the time. When Sterling Township was incorporated as a city in 1968, "Heights" was added to the name to satisfy a state law that prevents incorporated municipalities from having the same name, as there was already a small village named Sterling in Arenac County.
From the History section of Sterling Heights, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship66
American Muslim Diversity Association
Place of worship · Muslim · 3.5 mi
44760 Ryan Road, Sterling Heights
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging57
Schools, colleges and libraries99
Healthcare33
Get Well Urgent Care Of Sterling Heights
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
2567 Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights
Henry Ford Medical Center - Sterling Heights
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
3500 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
Map of Sterling Heights
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 | 2.2 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 (11 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, 11 miles away.
- Utica 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Fraser 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Warren 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Troy 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Madison Heights 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Roseville 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Clawson 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Detroit 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Dearborn 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Ann Arbor 41 mi southwest, about 1 h 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 Sterling Heights, MI 7 (34405325112), Mike Kalasnik from Jersey City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis, Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, MI (359627630), Skyler Principe, CC BY 4.0
- M-53 - Van Dyke split, Brian Wasson, CC BY 3.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car, front (5376811748), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car, 3 4 front (5376801312), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car (5376798288), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car (5376198515), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car, 3 4 rear (5376802338), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car, 3 4 rear (5376205647), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1984 Pontiac Fiero Indy Pace Car, rear (5376805536), artistmac, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News signages SHOF, Bray0829, CC BY 4.0
- ISS026-E-22940 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255730 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-255731 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS033-E-13146 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-46277 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-252262 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-252261 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- BAPS SterlingHeights MI 2019 11 09 11 16 17, Shibamouli Lahiri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StMarysSterlingHeights3, Local hero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StMarysSterlingHeights2, Local hero, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ZimmermanB2025 (cropped), BrDen, CC BY 4.0
- ZimmermanB2025, BrDen, CC BY 4.0
- Passport Pizza "N" Ribs - panoramio, donzigw, CC BY 3.0
- DylanMarlowe2025, BrDen, CC BY 4.0
- DrewBaldridge2025, BrDen, CC BY 4.0
- LA Fitness (51136332023), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Lucy 'Lulu' Blue & Gold Macaw, Macawparrot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- -snow (16155897008), nasir khan from Dhaka, Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS026-E-6816 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-6817 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-6815 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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