Dearborn Heights, Michigan

About Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights is a thriving city in southeastern Michigan, home to 61,040 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dearborn Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.74 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,199 residents per square mile.

📰 Dearborn Heights News Today

• Arab American voters reshape Michigan’s political landscape arabamericannews.com · Aug 14
• Grace Elizabeth Squire Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Dearborn Heights, MI - MLive.com MLive.com · Aug 13
• Domenica Minnie "Minnie" Paul Obituary (2026) - Dearborn Heights, MI - Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Dearborn Heights mom of 5 dies in freak driveway accident Detroit Free Press · Aug 7
• Mayor takes hands-on approach to fighting blight FOX 2 Detroit · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dearborn Heights Unique

• A top-25 city in Michigan by population (#20 of 533 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Dearborn Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 61,040.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dearborn Heights

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dearborn Heights

• Antonio's Cucina Italiana — italian
• Applebee's — american
• Caesars Coney & Grill — american
• Detroit Pizza Factory — pizza
• Durresi Restaurant Coney Island
• Fratelli's Eateries — pizza
• Happy's Pizza — pizza
• IHOP — breakfast
• Marko's cozy diner
• Melt n Dip (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rouge Park cannon · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dearborn Heights

• Brennan Recreation Area reviews ★
• Brightmoor Youth Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Joe Prance Recreation Area reviews ★
• Arcola Park reviews ★
• Boy Scout Shelter Recreation Area reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Clements Circle Park reviews ★
• Clements Circle Pool reviews ★
• Dearborn High Park reviews ★
• Eliza Howell Park reviews ★
• Elliott Tot Park reviews ★
• Elm Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dearborn Heights

• Clara B Ford Academy SDA
• Crestwood Accelerated Program
• Crestwood High School
• Global Heights Academy
• Highview Elementary School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Kinloch Elementary School
• River Oaks Elementary School
• Riverside Middle School
• Star International Academy
• Vista Meadows Academy
• WashingtonParks Academy
• Westfield Charter Academy
• Westfield Preparatory High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dearborn Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities