Ypsilanti, Michigan
About Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti, MI is a close-knit town located in southeastern Michigan, home to 20,150 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ypsilanti holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,697 residents per square mile.
📰 Ypsilanti News Today
- ‘We don’t matter to them’: Ypsilanti Township pushed back on University of Michigan, Los Alamos data center ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Aug 12
- U-M affirms Ypsilanti $1.2B computing center site; township officials vow fight Bridge Michigan · Aug 12
- 4251 Lilac Ln, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Realtor.com · Aug 17
- Dr. Orlando J. Buria Obituary Aug 14, 2026 starkfuneral.com · Aug 14
- University of Michigan chooses site for controversial "computing center" near Ypsilanti Michigan Public · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ypsilanti Unique
- 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 20,150.
- Easy reach of Ann Arbor (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ypsilanti
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ypsilanti
- American Grille
- Antonio's Coney Island — honduran
- Applebee's — american
- Aubree's — pizza
- Basil Babe — thai
- Bellflower — american
- Blazin' Burgerz — burger
- Bomber — american
- Casablanca — moroccan
- Caspian Mediterranean Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- 22 North · Art gallery
- Best In Games · Arcade
- Ypsilanti Historical Museum · Museum
- Ford Gallery · Art gallery
- IGG Student Gallery · Art gallery
- Michigan Firehouse Museum · Museum
- Nelson Amos Studio · Art gallery
- Pirate Ship · Attraction
- Putt R' Round · Arcade
- Rolling Hills Water Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ypsilanti
- Appleridge Park reviews ★
- Big Island Park reviews ★
- Bud & Blossom Park reviews ★
- Lillie Park reviews ★
- Lloyd and Mabel Johnson Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Montibeller Park reviews ★
- North Bay Park reviews ★
- Parker Mill County Park reviews ★
- Rolling Hills Park reviews ★
- Bridgefield Green reviews ★
- Burns Park reviews ★
- Candy Cane Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ypsilanti
- Achieve Charter Academy
- Arbor Preparatory High School
- Bishop Elementary School
- Brick Elementary School
- Childs Elementary School
- East Arbor Charter Academy
- Fortis Academy
- Global Tech Academy
- Huron Valley Womens
- Lincoln Middle School
- Lincoln Senior High School
- South Arbor Charter Academy
- South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy
- WSC Academy Ypsilanti Campus
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Forest Health Medical Center
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.