Welcome to Flat Rock ...
The city of Flat Rock is primarily located in Monroe County<1>. A portion of Flat Rock extends into Wayne County.
We aren't confident of the location of Flat Rock, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Rock, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flat Rock has a population of 10,001 people<3> (see below for details).
Flat Rock is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Flat Rock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flat Rock is within the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Flat Rock: 48134<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flat Rock had an population of 10,001 people. This is an increase of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flat Rock had a population of 9,878 people (which is 6.5% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Flat Rock the county's 24th most populous community.
The population of Flat Rock represents 0.1% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,878 people, the population of Flat Rock increased 16.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,488 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flat Rock.
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
While we believe that this Flat Rock is located in Monroe County, we know of another 3 Michigan communities named Flat Rock. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alcona, Delta and Wayne County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 45 communities that are also named Flat Rock - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (7), Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (5), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Rock.
Communities near Flat Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Rock.
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Dearborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <6>
- Livonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Westland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <6>
- Taylor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
- Dearborn Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <6>
- Lincoln Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <6>
- Southgate
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
- Southgate is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <6>
- LaSalle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaSalle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaSalle <6>
- Allen Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
- Allen Park is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Flat Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Rock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Flat Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Rock ...
Looking for more information about Flat Rock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Flat Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Rock.
Adding Flat Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat Rock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Flat Rock was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Flat Rock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flat Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flat Rock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Flat Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flat Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |