Highland Park, Michigan
Highland Park, Michigan | |
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Medbury's–Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District along Puritan Avenue | |
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Location of Highland Park in Wayne County, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°24′20″N 83°05′49″W / 42.40556°N 83.09694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| Settled | 1825 |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1889 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1890 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Glenda McDonald |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.971 sq mi (7.695 km2) |
| • Land | 2.971 sq mi (7.695 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,977 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,443 |
| • Density | 2,840/sq mi (1,097/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 48203 |
| Area code | 313 |
| FIPS code | 26-38180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628251 |
| Sales tax | 6.0% |
| Website | highlandparkmi.gov |
Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Highland Park is located roughly 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Downtown Detroit and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,977. About 90 percent of residents are African American.