Welcome to River Rouge ...
The city of River Rouge is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of River Rouge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, River Rouge has a population of 7,426 people<2> (see below for details).
River Rouge is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: River Rouge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
River Rouge is within the boundaries of the (313) area code.
The ZIP code for River Rouge: 48218<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, River Rouge had an population of 7,426 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, River Rouge had a population of 7,903 people. This makes River Rouge the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of River Rouge represents 0.08% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,903 people, the population of River Rouge decreased 20.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,917 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for River Rouge.
Communities near River Rouge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near River Rouge.
- Detroit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Livonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Westland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Farmington Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Taylor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Royal Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Saint Clair Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Shores
- Saint Clair Shores is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair Shores <5>
- Dearborn Heights
(7 miles [11.3 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>
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 River Rouge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for River Rouge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of River Rouge. 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 River Rouge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around River Rouge. See our Newspapers Page for River Rouge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for River Rouge ...
Looking for more information about River Rouge? 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 River Rouge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for River Rouge.
Adding River Rouge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of River Rouge 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 River Rouge was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found River Rouge in the book titled .<7> From that list, the River Rouge post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for River Rouge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for River Rouge. 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 River Rouge. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around River Rouge - 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 River Rouge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether River Rouge 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/ |