Westland, Michigan
About Westland
Set in the southeastern part of Michigan, Westland is a thriving city counting 82,745 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#447 nationwide).
Officially, Westland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.43 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,050 residents per square mile.
📰 Westland News Today
- Sandra Ann Lukasik Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information vermeulenfh.com · Aug 16
- Westland to remove Flock safety license plate cameras after privacy concerns ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Jul 10
- Obituary for William Joseph Stimac at Westland L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Inc · Aug 3
- Westland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Ms. Caulynn Delena Jackson Obituary | Chapel of the Chimes | Westland, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westland Unique
- A top-25 city in Michigan by population (#11 of 533 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.6% of Michigan's city-dwelling population.
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 82,745.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Westland
- Anna's House — american
- Applebee's — american
- Big Moe's Kitchen — american
- Bray's Hamburgers — burger
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- George's Family Dining
- Golden Corral — american
- Mancino's Pizza & Grinders — pizza
- Mr Mike's Grill — burger
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Las Tres Rocas (MTB feature) · Attraction
- Sportway of Westland · Theme park
- Tree Climb Feature · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westland
- Holliday Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brookside Village Park North reviews ★
- Central City Park reviews ★
- Green Meadow reviews ★
- Hix Park reviews ★
- Hubbard Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Levan Knoll Recreation Area reviews ★
- Linden Woods Park reviews ★
- Nankin Mills Recreation Area reviews ★
- Oak Grove Picnic Area reviews ★
- Rotary Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Westland
- Adams Middle School
- Adlai Stevenson Middle School
- Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
- American International Academy Elementary
- American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
- Cooper Upper Elementary School
- Eugene B Elliott Elem School
- John Glenn High School
- PD Graham Elementary School
- Thomas A Edison Elem School
- Universal Learning Academy
- Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
- Wildwood Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.