Welcome to Wyandotte ...
The city of Wyandotte is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyandotte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wyandotte has a population of 24,873 people<2> (see below for details).
Wyandotte is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wyandotte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wyandotte lies within the (734) area code.
The ZIP code for Wyandotte: 48192<4>
Websites for Wyandotte ...
Official Website: www.wyandotte.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wyandotte had an population of 24,873 people. This is a decrease of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wyandotte had a population of 25,883 people. This makes Wyandotte the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Wyandotte represents 0.26% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,883 people, the population of Wyandotte decreased 7.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28,006 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wyandotte.
Communities Also Named Wyandotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Wyandotte: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Houghton County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 11 communities that are also named Wyandotte - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyandotte.
Communities near Wyandotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyandotte.
- Detroit
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Windsor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Dearborn
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Livonia
(15 miles [24.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Southfield
(18 miles [29 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Dearborn Heights
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Madison Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Heights
- Madison Heights is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison 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 Wyandotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyandotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyandotte. 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 Wyandotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyandotte. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wyandotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyandotte ...
Looking for more information about Wyandotte? 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 Wyandotte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wyandotte.
Adding Wyandotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wyandotte post office opened in 1855.
We also found Wyandotte in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyandotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wyandotte: www.wyandotte.net/
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 Wyandotte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyandotte - 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 Wyandotte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyandotte 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/ |