Welcome to Grosse Pointe ...
The city of Grosse Pointe is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Grosse Pointe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grosse Pointe, 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 ?.
When the people of Grosse Pointe refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Grosse Pointer<3>
A typical abbreviation for Grosse Pointe: Grosse Pte.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grosse Pointe has a population of 5,159 people<4> (see below for details).
Grosse Pointe is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Grosse Pointe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grosse Pointe is located in the (313) area code.
The ZIP codes for Grosse Pointe: 48215, 48224, 48230, 48236<6>
Websites for Grosse Pointe ...
Official Website: www.grossepointemi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grosse Pointe had an population of 5,159 people. This is a decrease of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grosse Pointe had a population of 5,421 people. This makes Grosse Pointe the county's 30th most populous community.
The population of Grosse Pointe represents 0.05% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,421 people, the population of Grosse Pointe decreased 4.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,670 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grosse Pointe.
Communities near Grosse Pointe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grosse Pointe.
- Detroit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <7>
- Windsor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <7>
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
- Warren has also been known as:
- Cottageville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Sterling Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <7>
- Dearborn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Southfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <7>
- Royal Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <7>
- Saint Clair Shores
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores <7>
- Dearborn Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
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 Grosse Pointe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosse Pointe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grosse Pointe. 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 Grosse Pointe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosse Pointe. See our Newspapers Page for Grosse Pointe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosse Pointe ...
Looking for more information about Grosse Pointe? 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 Grosse Pointe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grosse Pointe.
Adding Grosse Pointe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grosse Pointe 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 Grosse Pointe was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Grosse Pointe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grosse Pointe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grosse Pointe: www.grossepointemi.us/
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.com/
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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Grosse Pointe refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Grosse Pointe may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grosse Pointe. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grosse Pointe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Grosse Pointe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grosse Pointe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |