Profile for Harper Woods, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Manchester Park

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 61. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Angela Ruggiero, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Harper Woods is strictly for local residents who don't want a Detroit address?It has no history and no business section to speak of, just rows and rows of houses and a school or two and some trees to justify the second half of its name?
-- Every Brilliant Eye
Loren Estleman

Listed places near Harper Woods

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (2)

Communities (14)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (21)

Museums (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Harper Woods
• School enrollment & education levels in Harper Woods
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• Wayne County data
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• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Harper Woods demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48225 ZIP code.

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• Wayne County government

16% of Harper Woods residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harper Woods ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Harper Woods
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Harper Woods

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• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Harper Woods museums
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• Harper Woods area parks
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• Harper Woods area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Harper Woods
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• Communities in Wayne County

• Harper Woods business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harper Woods was $24,900, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

28% of Harper Woods residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Harper Woods
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Harper Woods
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• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Harper Woods
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Harper Woods

• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Harper Woods
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Harper Woods items now on sale

• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Harper Woods medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Harper Woods
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Harper Woods
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Harper Woods, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $625.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $963.

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Libraries in Harper Woods include Harper Woods Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Harper Woods

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Harper Woods area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Harper Woods
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• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Harper Woods
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• Parks near Harper Woods
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Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harper Woods political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
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• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Harper Woods
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The average commute time for Harper Woods workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Harper Woods between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Harper Woods travel guide
• Airports near Harper Woods
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• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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