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Highland Park Michigan Map

Explore Highland Park, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Highland Park, Michigan

How to Use This Highland Park, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Highland Park, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Highland Park.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Highland Park
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Wayne County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	42.405226
Longitude	-83.09765
Population	8,977
Density	1166.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	49083, 48203
Area Code	269, 313
County Seat	Detroit
School District	Highland Park City Schools

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About Highland Park, Michigan

Highland Park is a locality in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,977. The population density is 1166.6 people per km². Highland Park is located at 42.4052°N, 83.0977°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Highland Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 49083, 48203.

Highland Park endures as a resilient enclave defined by its unique spatial relationship to the surrounding urban expanse. It lies 2.6 miles west-northwest of Hamtramck, MI (from Hamtramck, MI: bearing 290°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-northwest of Detroit. The landscape maintains a flat, industrious character, yet it sits surprisingly close to the cooling influence of the Fleming Channel, which lies eight miles away. Residents often look toward the distant horizon where the light catches the expanse of Lake Tacoma, situated seven miles from the local borders. The Detroit River flows six miles to the south, serving as a silent witness to the region's shifting tides of progress. Perchman Park remains the immediate green anchor for the residents, offering a quiet respite of open space within the dense grid. Even without the elevation of Bald Mountain, which stands twenty-two miles away, Highland Park commands a steady, grounded perspective on the world.

Highland Park earned its place in the American industrial narrative through its early adoption of the moving assembly line, a transformation that forever altered the global pace of manufacturing. The local economy blossomed as the rumble of machinery became the heartbeat of the streets, drawing thousands to labor in the shadow of massive production facilities. While the industrial peak eventually receded, the physical remnants of these factories remain as heavy, silent sentinels of a bygone era. The transition from a singular manufacturing powerhouse to a diverse, multifaceted economy has required a quiet, persistent tenacity from those who call the neighborhood home. Today, the economic identity of Highland Park reflects a blend of historical memory and the slow, steady work of modern revitalization.

Cultural identity in Highland Park thrives on a deep sense of community and a shared history that bridges generations. Notable landmarks like the historic Ford plant serve as reminders of the ingenuity that once took root here, even as the community looks toward future development. The area has seen the emergence of notable figures, including the innovative musician Sixto Rodriguez, whose work resonates with the soulful, grit-filled atmosphere of the streets. Local events often center on the communal spirit of the residents, who gather to celebrate the enduring character of their surroundings. Despite the shifting seasons and the cooling breezes that drift in from the direction of Belle Isle, the spirit of the people remains warm and unwavering. Highland Park continues to define its own path, marked by the echoes of the past and the quiet ambition of those who walk its sidewalks today.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Woodward (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 065° NE
Ford Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 357° N
Annex Gallery at 333 Midland (Gallery) — 0.7 mi, 285° W
333 Midland (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 283° W
Way Too Many (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 295° NW
Palmer (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 334° NW
Detroit Golf Club (Park) — 1.3 mi, 312° NW
Detroit July 1967 (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 184° S
Hamtramck Disneyland (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 086° E
Jayne (Cleveland School) (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 071° E
Statue of Pope John Paul II (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 104° E
Hamtramck Historical Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 108° E
Lasky (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 079° E
Michigan State Fairgrounds (State Recreation Area) — 2.4 mi, 348° N
Light Box (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 190° S
Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 157° SE
Fisher Theater (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 157° SE
Exhibit 3000 (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 148° SE
Detroit Institute of Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 152° SE
Detroit Film Theater (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 151° SE
First Congregational Living Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 153° SE
Detroit Artists Market (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 153° SE
The Ringwald Theater (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 334° NW
Ferndale Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 328° NW
Tricentennial State Park And Harbor (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 144° SE
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 190° S · 13k acres
River Bend Township Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 010° N

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