Welcome to Grosse Ile ...
Grosse Ile is located in Wayne County<1>.
The pronunciation of Grosse Ile: gross eel<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grosse Ile, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Grosse Ile is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grosse Ile lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grosse Ile lies within the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Grosse Ile: 48138<4>
Communities Also Named Grosse Ile ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grosse Ile.
Communities near Grosse Ile ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grosse Ile.
- Detroit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Dearborn
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Westland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Taylor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dearborn Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Lincoln Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Southgate
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- LaSalle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaSalle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaSalle <5>
- Allen Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Ile. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosse Ile.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grosse Ile. 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 Ile.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosse Ile. See our Newspapers Page for Grosse Ile.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosse Ile ...
Looking for more information about Grosse Ile? 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 Ile, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grosse Ile.
Adding Grosse Ile to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grosse Ile 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 Ile was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grosse Ile post office opened in 1851.
We also found Grosse Ile in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grosse Ile.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grosse Ile. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Grosse Ile. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grosse Ile - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Grosse Ile). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grosse Ile or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |