Redford Michigan Map

About Redford, Michigan

Redford is a locality in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 48,362. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Redford is located at 42.3834°N, 83.2966°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48239.

Redford lies spread across a modest undulation of land, a place where the sky often feels vast and a little lonely, especially in the waning light of an autumn afternoon. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Livonia, MI (from Livonia, MI: bearing 70°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-west of Dearborn. The terrain here is the kind that suggests a long, slow shaping by water, with the occasional shallow ditch or drainage way hinting at a past where creeks might have been more prominent. Streets unfurl in a checkerboard of residential blocks, punctuated by strips of commerce and the occasional green expanse of a park, where the leaves of mature oaks and maples tumble in the wind, a silent, colorful testament to the seasons. The air, particularly after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich soil that underpins this part of southeastern Michigan, a subtle perfume that clings to the eaves of houses and the hoods of passing cars. The history of Redford is intertwined with the agricultural roots of Wayne County, a legacy that still whispers in the names of some of its older roads and the occasional farmstead that has resisted the onward march of suburban development. For decades, its economy has been shaped by the industrial heartland of Detroit, with residents often commuting to the automotive plants and manufacturing centers that defined the region. While that industrial hum has evolved, Redford itself has become a place where people build lives, raise families, and find their footing, a community that has seen waves of change and adaptation. Notable for its well-maintained parks and a strong sense of local identity, Redford offers a quiet backdrop to the dynamism of the wider metropolitan area, a pocket of settled life with its own distinct character.

About This Redford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redford, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.38337, -83.296597. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Redford and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Redford includes the ZIP code (48239), telephone area code (313), county seat of Wayne County (Detroit), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Redford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.