Allen Park, Michigan

About Allen Park

Allen Park is a thriving city in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 27,604.

Allen Park holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,943 residents per square mile.

📰 Allen Park News Today

• Photos: Best photos as Detroit Lions practice ahead of 2nd exhibition game vs Commanders in Allen Park on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press facebook.com · Aug 18
• Barbara A. Oliver Obituary (2026) - Allen Park, MI - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, Inc. - Allen Park Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Carlson Boys Varsity Soccer @ Allen Park MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Donald L. Speer Obituary | Voran Funeral Home | Allen Park, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Allen Park Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Allen Park Unique

• The only place in America named Allen Park — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,604.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Allen Park

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Allen Park

• Angelina's Mexican Restaurant
• Applebee's — american
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Catrina's Taqueria
• City Coffeehouse (café)
• Crafty Crab Seafood — seafood
• Elmhurst Tap Room — american
• Gus & Us Grill — american
• Leo's Coney Island — greek
• Mykonos Coney Island Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Blue Elephant Studio Gallery · Art gallery
• Midway Sports & Entertainment · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Allen Park

• Angelo G. Batsakis Sports Park reviews ★
• Bocabella Memorial Park reviews ★
• Brier Rabbit Tot Park reviews ★
• Carlysle-Ash Park reviews ★
• Champaign Park reviews ★
• Church Park reviews ★
• Community Park reviews ★
• Cunningham Park reviews ★
• George & Dorothy Moore Park reviews ★
• Gingham Dog Tot Park reviews ★
• Harold N. Duda Tot Lot reviews ★
• Heather Lane Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Allen Park

• Allen Park High School
• Allen Park Middle School
• Arno Elementary School
• Bennie Elementary School
• Lindemann Elementary School
• Melvindale High School
• Rogers Early Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Allen Park

🏘️ Nearby Communities