Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

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The city of Grosse Pointe Farms is located in Wayne County.

Typical abbreviation for Grosse Pointe Farms: Grosse Pte. Farms

Grosse Pointe Farms is 170 feet [51.82 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Grosse Pointe Farms lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Grosse Pointe Farms, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Grosse Pointe Farms had a population of 9,764 people^<2> (or 0.47% of the total population of Wayne County). The population of Grosse Pointe Farms represented 0.1% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 95th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Grosse Pointe Farms had a population of 8,614 people. This is a decrease of 11.78% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Grosse Pointe Farms.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Dearborn	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	86,477	11.56% decrease
	Detroit	W	12 mi [19.31 km]	912,062	4.12% decrease
	Lincoln Park	SW	19 mi [30.58 km]	35,317	11.73% decrease
	Roseville	NW	9 mi [14.48 km]	46,782	2.8% decrease
	Royal Oak	NW	17 mi [27.36 km]	57,110	4.91% decrease
	Saint Clair Shores	N	7 mi [11.27 km]	60,364	4.33% decrease
	<*>   When comparing populations across the border of the USA & Canada, be aware that the populations given are for different years. The US populations are for the years 2008 and 2000. The Canadian populations are for the years 2006 and 2001.

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Grosse Pointe Farms.

Websites for Grosse Pointe Farms

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