Welcome to Eastpointe ...
The city of Eastpointe is located in Macomb County<1>.
The location of Eastpointe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastpointe has a population of 32,021 people<3> (see below for details).
Eastpointe is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Eastpointe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eastpointe is within the boundaries of the (586) area code.
The ZIP code for Eastpointe: 48021<5>
The city of Eastpointe was previously named East Detroit. Before East Detroit, it was named Halfway. Going back to its beginning, The community of Eastpointe was originally named Half-Way. For more information about the names of Eastpointe, see The Names of Eastpointe on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Eastpointe ...
Official Website: www.cityofeastpointe.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastpointe had an population of 32,021 people. This is a decrease of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastpointe had a population of 32,442 people. This makes Eastpointe the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Eastpointe represents 0.33% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 32,442 people, the population of Eastpointe decreased 4.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 34,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastpointe.
Communities Also Named Eastpointe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eastpointe - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastpointe.
Communities near Eastpointe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastpointe.
- Detroit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Sterling Heights
(8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
- Dearborn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Rochester Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Southfield
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Royal Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Dearborn Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Lincoln Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 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>
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 Eastpointe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastpointe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastpointe. 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 Eastpointe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastpointe. See our Newspapers Page for Eastpointe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastpointe ...
Looking for more information about Eastpointe? 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 Eastpointe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastpointe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eastpointe: www.cityofeastpointe.net/
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
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 Macomb, 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 Eastpointe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastpointe - 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 Eastpointe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eastpointe 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. |