Harper Woods, Michigan

About Harper Woods

Harper Woods, MI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 14,936.

Harper Woods holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.63 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,679 residents per square mile.

📰 Harper Woods News Today

• Pontiac vs Harper Woods Football - Sep 18, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 14
• Harper Woods Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• 1 suspect in custody after shots fired at law enforcement in Harper Woods ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Jul 14
• Water service possibly interrupted Wednesday afternoon in part of Harper Woods cbsnews.com · Aug 5
• Jeremiah McCall, Harper Woods , Defensive Lineman 247Sports · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harper Woods Unique

• The only place in America named Harper Woods — 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 14,936.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Harper Woods

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Harper Woods

• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Applebee's — american
• Chan's — chinese
• Coney Time
• Flic of the Wrist Eatery (café)
• Lape Soul Food — southern (café)
• Rib Cage
• The Cracked Egg of Harper Woods — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harper Woods

• Balduck Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bringard-Boulder Park reviews ★
• Brookins Park reviews ★
• Brys Park reviews ★
• Danbury Park reviews ★
• Fiori Park reviews ★
• Glenfield-Lannette Playground reviews ★
• Heilmann Playfield reviews ★
• Johnston Park reviews ★
• Josefiak Playlot reviews ★
• Salter Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sasser Playfield reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Harper Woods

• Avalon Elementary School
• Beacon Elementary School
• Chandler Park Academy Elementary
• Chandler Park Academy High School
• Chandler Park Academy Middle School
• Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods
• Harper Academy
• Harper Woods High School
• Harper Woods Middle School
• Harper Woods Virtual Academy
• The Harper Woods College and Career Institute
• Tyrone Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harper Woods

🏘️ Nearby Communities