Profile for Westland, Michigan, MI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 277. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Summer Festival - June 28-July 4, 2007

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

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 48

Listed places near Westland

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (3)

Communities (11)

Hotels (43)

Libraries (14)

Museums (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Westland 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 48135 ZIP code.

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• Downtown Westland
• Westland Chamber of Commerce

18% of Westland residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Westland
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Westland

Post a query on a message board:

• 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
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• Newspaper articles

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• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Westland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Wayne County

• Westland business guide
• Westland Chamber of Commerce
• 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 Westland was $22,615, 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

16% of Westland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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• 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

Westland festival dates:

• Summer Festival - June 28-July 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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

• Westland items now on sale

• Westland local government Web site
• Wayne County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
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• State historical society

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• Historic sites in Michigan
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• 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 Westland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $574.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $988.

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Libraries in Westland include Wayne County Public Library, William P. Faust Public Library of Westland ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Westland area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
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• Topographic map of Westland

Newspapers in Westland include Westland Eagle

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• American Legion post locator
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• Nonprofit guide for Westland
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Wayne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Westland political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Westland
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Westland workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Westland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Westland travel guide
• Airports near Westland
• Hotels near Westland
• 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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