Birmingham, Michigan

About Birmingham

Birmingham is a close-knit town in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 22,198.

Officially, Birmingham is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,634 residents per square mile.

📰 Birmingham News Today

• News | Detroit-area office building sells for $60 million CoStar · Aug 18
• Residents in Birmingham, Michigan, call for change after video of brawl goes viral cbsnews.com · Aug 10
• PopUp Bagels Opening First Michigan Shop in Birmingham Metro Detroit News · Aug 15
• Brawl that goes viral in Birmingham, Michigan, 'like John Wick movie' The Detroit News · Aug 11
• Birmingham launches safety plan in response to brawl FOX 2 Detroit · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Birmingham Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Birmingham — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,198.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Birmingham

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Birmingham

• 220 Merrill — american
• Adachi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine — japanese
• Afternoon Tea
• Bella Piatti
• Birmingham Sushi Cafe — sushi (café)
• Brooklyn Pizza
• Cafe Origns (café)
• Commonwealth Cafe — american
• Grand Tavern Troy — american
• Greek Islands Coney — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Birmingham Ice Arena · Attraction
• Hill School Bell · Attraction
• TYP Collection · Art gallery
• The Birmingham Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Birmingham

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Baldwin Well Site reviews ★
• Barnum Park reviews ★
• Birmingham Historical Museum and Park reviews ★
• Booth Park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Derby Well Site reviews ★
• Fairway Park reviews ★
• Fries Park reviews ★
• Fulton Park reviews ★
• Howarth Park reviews ★
• Kenning Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Birmingham

• Derby Middle School
• Ernest W Seaholm High School
• Pierce Elementary School
• Quarton Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Birmingham

🏘️ Nearby Communities