Grosse Ile (Michigan)

For the administrative township as a whole, see Grosse Ile Township, Michigan.
For other places of the same name, see Grosse Ile.

Grosse Ile
Aerial view of Grosse Ile in January 2016
Grosse Ile
Location within the State of Michigan
Grosse Ile
Location within the United States
Grosse Ile
Grosse Ile (the United States)
Geography
LocationDetroit River
Coordinates42°07′48″N 83°09′37″W / 42.13000°N 83.16028°W / 42.13000; -83.16028
Area9.60 sq mi (24.9 km2)
Administration
StateMichigan
CountyWayne
TownshipGrosse Ile
Additional information
Time zone
 • Summer (DST)

Grosse Ile (/ˌɡroʊs ˈiːl/ GROHS EEL) is an American island in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located just west of the Canada–United States border in the Detroit River, it is the largest island in the river and the most populous island in the state of Michigan. The island is administered by Grosse Ile Township.

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