Highland Park, Michigan

Highland Park, Michigan
Location of Highland Park in Wayne County, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°24′20″N 83°05′49″W / 42.40556°N 83.09694°W / 42.40556; -83.09694
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyWayne
Settled1825
Founded1889
Incorporated (village)1889
Incorporated (town)1890
Incorporated (city)1918
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorGlenda McDonald
Area
  Total
2.971 sq mi (7.695 km2)
  Land2.971 sq mi (7.695 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,977
  Estimate 
(2023)
8,443
  Density2,840/sq mi (1,097/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
48203
Area code313
FIPS code26-38180
GNIS feature ID0628251
Sales tax6.0%
Websitehighlandparkmi.gov

Highland Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An enclave of Detroit, Highland Park is located roughly 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Downtown Detroit, and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 8,977.