Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan facts for kids
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Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
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| City of Grosse Pointe Woods | ||
Robert E. Novitke Municipal Center
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| Motto(s):
Urbis Magna Pulchritudine
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Location within Wayne County
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 Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Michigan |
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| County | Wayne | |
| Incorporated | 1927 (village) 1950 (city) |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Council–manager | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 3.24 sq mi (8.40 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) | |
| Population
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| • City | 16,487 | |
| • Density | 5,087.01/sq mi (1,964.18/km2) | |
| • Metro | 4,285,832 (Metro Detroit) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| Zip code(s) |
48236
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| Area code(s) | 313 | |
| FIPS code | 26-35580 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0627468 | |
Grosse Pointe Woods is a city located in Wayne County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2010, about 16,135 people lived there. This city is a suburb northeast of Metro Detroit and touches the city of Detroit on its southern side. It's one of the "Grosse Pointe" cities, but it's the only one that doesn't have a shoreline on Lake St. Clair.
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History of Grosse Pointe Woods
While people started settling in this area over a hundred years ago, most of Grosse Pointe Woods as we know it today was built in the middle of the 20th century. A lot of construction happened around and after World War II. This makes Grosse Pointe Woods different from other, older parts of Grosse Pointe.
The city first became an official village in 1927. It was called the Village of Lochmoor. This was the last part of Grosse Pointe Township that wasn't yet part of a city or village. In 1931, the village added a piece of land called the Stanhope-Allard strip. This land used to be part of Gratiot Township. The village changed its name from Lochmoor to Grosse Pointe Woods in 1939. It officially became a city in 1950.
Geography of the City
Grosse Pointe Woods covers about 3.25 square miles (8.4 square kilometers) of land. It's the only one of the five Grosse Pointe cities that doesn't have a shoreline on Lake St. Clair. However, the city does own a park in the nearby city of St. Clair Shores that is located right on the lake.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 961 | — | |
| 1940 | 2,805 | 191.9% | |
| 1950 | 10,381 | 270.1% | |
| 1960 | 18,580 | 79.0% | |
| 1970 | 21,878 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 18,886 | −13.7% | |
| 1990 | 17,715 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 17,080 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 16,135 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 16,487 | 2.2% | |
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In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 16,135 people lived in Grosse Pointe Woods. There were 6,416 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 4,681 were families.
The city had about 4,965 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the city were White (91.4%). Other groups included African American (4.5%), Asian (2.4%), and people of two or more races (1.3%). About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31.9% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (60%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.51 people, and the average family had 3.01 people.
The average age of people in the city was 45.1 years old. About 23.7% of residents were under 18, and 17.7% were 65 or older.
Schools and Libraries
Grosse Pointe Woods is part of the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district. There are three public elementary schools within the city limits: Ferry, Mason, and Monteith.
Most students in Grosse Pointe Woods go to Parcells Middle School, which is also in the city. Some students in the southwest part of the city go to Brownell Middle School in Grosse Pointe Farms. All high school students from Grosse Pointe Woods attend Grosse Pointe North High School, which is located in the city.
There is also a private school called University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Our Lady Star of the Sea School is a private Catholic school for students from kindergarten to 8th grade. It opened in 1958. Our Lady Star of the Sea High School, which was a girls' school, opened in 1959 but closed in 1993. After the high school closed, the middle school started using its building.
The Grosse Pointe Public Library has a branch called the Woods Branch in Grosse Pointe Woods, where you can borrow books and other materials.
Notable People from Grosse Pointe Woods
Many interesting people have lived in Grosse Pointe Woods, including:
- Nolan Allaer, a racing driver
- J. K. Simmons, a famous actor
- Corey Tropp, an NHL ice hockey player
- Zachary Werenski, another NHL ice hockey player
See also
In Spanish: Grosse Pointe Woods (Míchigan) para niños
