Profile for Highland Park, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Whitewood
· Woodwardville

Site of Henry Ford's first Model T plant

City suffered serious decline as the automakers moved their operations to the suburbs

Well-known residents have included:
· Bill Haley, musician

Quotes:
Most of the doorways I tested along Woodward in Highland Park were locked.
-- American Journey
Richard Reeves

Listed places near Highland Park

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (10)

Communities (17)

Hotels (31)

Libraries (38)

Museums (9)

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• Highland Park population
• Ancestry of people in Highland Park
• Housing in Highland Park
• Income in Highland Park
• Marital status of adults in Highland Park
• Place of birth of people in Highland Park
• Residence in 1995, of people in Highland Park
• School enrollment & education levels in Highland Park
• Transportation & commute times in Highland Park
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Highland Park 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 48202 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wayne County government

2% of Highland Park residents report German ancestry, and 1% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Highland Park ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Highland Park
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Highland Park

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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

• Highland Park museums
• Highland Park historic sites
• Highland Park area parks
• Wineries near Highland Park

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• Highland Park 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 Highland Park
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• Highland Park 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 Highland Park was $12,121, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

6% of Highland Park residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Highland Park
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Highland Park
• School districts in or near Highland Park
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

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

• Air pollution in Wayne County
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• 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)
• Send us festival info for Highland Park

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Highland Park
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Highland Park items now on sale

• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
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• 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

• Highland Park medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Highland Park include Highland Heights - Stevens' Subdivision Historic District, Palmer Park Boulevard Apartments District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Highland Park
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Highland Park
• 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 Highland Park, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $320.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $680.

• Research Highland Park Apartments
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• Jobs in the Highland Park area
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• Libraries near Highland Park

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Highland Park
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• Census map of Highland Park area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
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• Daily newspapers in or near Highland Park
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Highland Park
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• 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 Highland Park
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Highland Park

• Parks near Highland Park
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Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Highland Park political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Highland Park
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Highland Park workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Highland Park between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Highland Park travel guide
• Airports near Highland Park
• Hotels near Highland Park
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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