Welcome to Romulus ...
The city of Romulus is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Romulus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Romulus was established in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Romulus has a population of 23,589 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Romulus is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Romulus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Romulus is within the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Romulus: 48174<5>
Websites for Romulus ...
Official Website: www.romulusgov.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Romulus had an population of 23,589 people. This is a decrease of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Romulus had a population of 23,989 people. This makes Romulus the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Romulus represents 0.24% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,989 people, the population of Romulus increased 4.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,979 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Romulus.
Communities Also Named Romulus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Romulus - they are located in Alabama, New York, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romulus.
Communities near Romulus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romulus.
- Detroit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Windsor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Ann Arbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ann Arbor
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ann Arbor <6>
- Dearborn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Farmington Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <6>
- Southfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Novi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
- Dearborn Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <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 Romulus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romulus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romulus. 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 Romulus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romulus. See our Newspapers Page for Romulus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romulus ...
Looking for more information about Romulus? 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 Romulus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Romulus.
Adding Romulus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Romulus 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 Romulus was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Romulus in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Romulus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Romulus: www.romulusgov.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Romulus. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romulus - 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 Romulus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Romulus 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. |