Welcome to Inkster ...
The city of Inkster is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Inkster, 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, Inkster has a population of 24,291 people<2> (see below for details).
Inkster is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Inkster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Inkster is within the (313) area code.
The ZIP code for Inkster: 48141<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Inkster had an population of 24,291 people. This is a decrease of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Inkster had a population of 25,369 people. This makes Inkster the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Inkster represents 0.26% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 45th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,369 people, the population of Inkster decreased 15.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 30,115 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Inkster.
Communities Also Named Inkster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Inkster - they are located in North Dakota and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Inkster.
Communities near Inkster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Inkster.
- Detroit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dearborn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Livonia
(6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
- Farmington Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Southfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Novi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Royal Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Lincoln Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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 Inkster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Inkster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Inkster. 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 Inkster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Inkster. See our Newspapers Page for Inkster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Inkster ...
Looking for more information about Inkster? 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 Inkster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Inkster.
Adding Inkster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Inkster 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 Inkster was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Inkster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Inkster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inkster. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Inkster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Inkster - 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 city (such as Inkster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Inkster 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. |