Westland, Michigan
Westland is a city of 83,633 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in 1966.
Why visit Westland
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 83 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State-Wayne Theater, Emagine Canton, Henry Ford Square House and Annapolis Park Historic District.
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 Westland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westland
Westland is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A western suburb of Detroit, Westland is located about 18 miles (29 km) west of downtown Detroit. As of 2022, the city had a population of 84,037.
From the Wikipedia article Westland, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
State-Wayne Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Movie theater and theater in Wayne, Michigan, United States
35310 West Michigan Avenue, Wayne
Madonna University
School · 4.6 mi
Private Catholic university in Livonia, Michigan
Museums and landmarks25
Henry Ford Square House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Garden City, Michigan
Annapolis Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in Westland, Michigan
Charles G. Curtiss Sr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Plymouth, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
Ephraim and Emma Woodworth Truesdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
George and Mary Pine Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Henry W. Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Plymouth, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
Lilley Road–Lower Rouge River Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Malcolm X House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
House in Inkster, Michigan, United States of America
Norwayne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Westland, Michigan, United States
Phillip and Maria Hasselbach Dingledey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Rosedale Gardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Sheldon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Building in Michigan, United States
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds83
Devonaire Woods Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 mi
9510 Sunset Street, Livonia
Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Hines Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
71 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Big Moe's Kitchen
Diner · American · 3.5 mi
155 Haggerty Road, Canton
Mo-Th 10:30-21:45; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:45
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 3.3 mi
1900 North Haggerty Road, Canton
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 1.7 mi
37101 Warren Road, Westland
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 08:00-21:00
Hibachi Grill & Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese, American, Buffet · 1.0 mi
6539 North Wayne Road, Westland
Mo-Su 11:30-21:30
Mr Mike's Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
6047 North Wayne Road, Westland
Tu,Su 08:00-15:00; We-Sa 08:00-20:00
Tasty Kabob
Restaurant · Lebanese, Middle Eastern · 3.2 mi
8207 Middlebelt Road, Westland
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
205 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship49
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.5 mi
36375 Joy Road, Westland
Life Covenant Church
Church · Evangelical Covenant · 3.5 mi
7001 Haggerty Road, Canton
Masjid Madinatul Ilm
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.4 mi
37775 Palmer Road, Westland
Muslim Community of Western Suburbs
Place of worship · Sunni · 3.4 mi
40440 Palmer Road, Canton
Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.2 mi
9415 Merriman Road, Livonia
St Joseph Traditional Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.6 mi
3521 4th Street, Wayne
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging70
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Healthcare36
Map of Westland
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, 8 miles away.
- Garden City 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Wayne 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Inkster 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Dearborn Heights 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Livonia 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Romulus 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Dearborn 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Taylor 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Allen Park 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Farmington 10 mi north, about 16 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
- Westland, Michigan City Hall 2, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Garden of Westland, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DOTS store, 35705 Warren Road, West Ridge Shopping Center, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- West Ridge Shopping Center, 35615 - 35745 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- QuoVadisFacadeWestlandMichigan, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Westland Center - West Lobby Windows, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westland Center - East Lobby, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westland Center - East Lobby Windows, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westland Center- Macy's Main Entrance, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westland Center - East Side, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- QuoVadisWestlandMi, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- Westland, Michigan City Hall, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harvest Bible Chapel, 6420 North Newburgh Road, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, 36601 Warren Road, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Culver's Frozen Custard ^ Butterburgers, 6500 Newburgh Road, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford Road, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Ford's Nankin Mill Schoolhouse, (1937), Farmington Road ^ Ann Arbor Trail, Westland, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- State Wayne Theater, Wayne Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Henry Ford Square House, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BakerHousePlymouthMichigan, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- NorwayneStreetscapeSingleFam, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GeorgeAndMaryPineSmithHouseCantonMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CurtissHousePlymouthMichigan, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
- EphraimAndEmmaWoodworthTruesdellHouseCantonMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Starkweather School Plymouth MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RosedaleGardensHD1LivoniaMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LilleyRoadLowerRougeRiverBridgeCantonMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phillip and Maria Hasselbach Dingledey House Canton MI DEMOLISHED, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SheldonInnCantonMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson Barn Livonia MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Annapolis Park A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Octagon House, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mustang Memories 2016h, Matthew P, Public domain
- Someones Mullet from their Family Photos (39958323871), Angie Linder from Detroit, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baby Three 327, Sleaze7m, and Fuccbins, Moneymusiconly327, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 18th District Court, Wayne County, Michigan, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William P. Faust Public Library, PeRshGo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-295587 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-147420 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NankinMillsSouth, Dave Parker, CC BY 3.0
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