About Ruby
Ruby is a small unincorporated community in eastern Michigan.
Officially, Ruby is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.75 square miles.
📰 Ruby News Today
- Ruby Dell Bailey Obituary | Verheyden Funeral Homes | Detroit, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- Celia "Loretta" Ruby Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Obituary for Nancy Ann Ruby at Westland L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Inc · May 10
- Illegal immigrant who murdered Michigan woman sues Trump, demands $75M, public apology, US citizenship New York Post · Jul 21
- Ronald N Falk - Pollock-Randall Funeral Home Pollock-Randall Funeral Home · Apr 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ruby Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ruby
- The Dorsey House — burger
- Red Pepper III — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Farm Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ruby
- Alton D. McGaw Memorial Plant Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bill Bearss Memorial Park reviews ★
- Clyde Township Hall Park reviews ★
- Elmer P. and Irene Jasper Woods Memorial Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Fire Fighters Park reviews ★
- Goodells County Park reviews ★
- Jake Simpson Wilderness Park reviews ★
- Mary Stallins Ray Memorial Plant Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pine River Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stephen M. Polovich Memorial Plant Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Port Huron State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- St. Clair Woods Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ruby
- Avoca Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.75 sq mi
Coordinates43.0329, -82.6118