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Welcome to Dearborn Heights ...

The city of Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County<1>.

The location of Dearborn Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Dearborn Heights: Dearborn Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dearborn Heights has a population of 55,391 people<3> (see below for details).

Dearborn Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dearborn Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Dearborn Heights: (313)

The ZIP codes for Dearborn Heights: 48125, 48127<5>

Websites for Dearborn Heights ...

Official Website: www.dhol.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dearborn Heights had an population of 55,391 people. This is a decrease of 4.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dearborn Heights had a population of 57,774 people. This makes Dearborn Heights the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Dearborn Heights represents 0.58% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 57,774 people, the population of Dearborn Heights has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 58,264 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dearborn Heights.

Communities Also Named Dearborn Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dearborn Heights - it's located in Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dearborn Heights.

Communities near Dearborn Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dearborn Heights.

  • Detroit
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    • Detroit lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the east of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Detroit
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit<7>
  • Windsor
  • Warren
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    • Warren lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Warren has also been known as:
    • Cottageville
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Warren
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren<7>
  • Westland
  • Farmington Hills
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    • Farmington Hills lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northwest of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Farmington Hills
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills<7>
  • Southfield
  • Novi
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    • Novi lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Novi
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi<7>
  • Taylor
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    • Taylor lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the south of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Taylor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor<7>
  • Royal Oak
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    • Royal Oak lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Oak
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak<7>
  • Lincoln Park
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    • Lincoln Park lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the southeast of Dearborn Heights.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincoln Park
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park<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 Dearborn Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dearborn Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dearborn Heights. 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 Dearborn Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dearborn Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Dearborn Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dearborn Heights ...

Looking for more information about Dearborn Heights? 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 Dearborn Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dearborn Heights.

The official website for Dearborn Heights: www.dhol.org/

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 Dearborn Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dearborn Heights - 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 Dearborn Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dearborn Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dearborn Heights) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Dearborn Heights. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Dearborn HeightsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dearborn Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3273, Longitude: -83.2730       In this case, the coordinates for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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