Welcome to Harper Woods ...
The city of Harper Woods is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Harper Woods has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harper Woods, 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 ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harper Woods has a population of 13,754 people<3> (see below for details).
Harper Woods is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harper Woods lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harper Woods is located in the (313) area code.
The ZIP code for Harper Woods: 48225<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harper Woods had an population of 13,754 people. This is a decrease of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harper Woods had a population of 14,236 people. This makes Harper Woods the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Harper Woods represents 0.14% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 67th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,236 people, the population of Harper Woods has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harper Woods.
Communities near Harper Woods ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harper Woods.
- Detroit
(9 miles [14.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Sterling Heights
(11 miles [17.7 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(15 miles [24.1 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
(11 miles [17.7 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>
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 Harper Woods. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harper Woods.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harper Woods. 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 Harper Woods.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harper Woods. See our Newspapers Page for Harper Woods.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harper Woods ...
Looking for more information about Harper Woods? 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 Harper Woods, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harper Woods.
Adding Harper Woods to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harper Woods 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 Harper Woods was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harper Woods.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harper Woods. 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 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 Harper Woods. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harper Woods - 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 Harper Woods). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harper Woods 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. |