Woodhaven, Michigan
Woodhaven is a city of 12,690 people in Wayne County, Michigan, founded in December 7, 1965.
Why visit Woodhaven
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge, South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge, Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge and Affholter Park.
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 Woodhaven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodhaven
Woodhaven is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Woodhaven is located roughly 18 miles (29.0 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 12,941.
From the Wikipedia article Woodhaven, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Ferry Street–Thorofare Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
South Pointe Drive–Frenchman's Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
NRHP-listed bridge in Michigan
Wayne County Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Emagine Woodhaven
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
Originally opened by Emagine, later ran by AMC for a few years, now operating as Emagine again.
21720 Allen Road, Woodhaven
Open Book Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
1621 West Road, Trenton
Museums and landmarks3
Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Place in Michigan listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake
21055 West Road, Woodhaven
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-24:00
Koi Sushi and Hibachi Steakhouse
Restaurant · Sushi, Hibachi, Japanese · 1.3 mi
3510 West Road, Trenton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
22051 West Road, Woodhaven
Mo-We 05:00-19:00; Fr-Su 05:00-19:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
21930 Allen Road, Woodhaven
Mo-We 06:00-19:00; Fr-Su 06:00-19:00
97 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship9
Gilead Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
23156 King Road, Brownstown Charter Township
Southpoint Community Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.9 mi
5699 Fort Street, Trenton
Woodhaven Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
22333 King Road, Brownstown Charter Township
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center
School · 5.6 mi
24678 Merriman Rd, New Boston
Healthcare18
Premier Physicians of Michigan
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
3645 West Road, Trenton
Cousineau Chiropractic Life Center, P.C.
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
14550 King Road, Riverview
Map of Woodhaven
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 (8 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.
- Trenton 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Flat Rock 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Riverview 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Southgate 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Taylor 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Lincoln Park 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Allen Park 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Romulus 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Melvindale 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Dearborn 12 mi north, about 20 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
- WoodhavenMichigan, Dethistoricaler at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- FerryStThorofareCanalBridgeAGrosseIlMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GibraltarRdWaterwayCanalBGibraltarMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthPointeRdFrenchmansCreekBridgeGrosseIleMi, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WayneCountyBridge, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- ElizabethParkEntrance, User:Notorious4life, Public domain
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