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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. [3]

Over $300 million in new commercial, industrial and residential development has been invested in the city in the last decade, positioning Highland Park as a vibrant community for the future. There are 300 businesses in Highland Park, which benefit from the city's central location to …

Sep 22, 2022 · There has been no new housing built in Highland Park for nearly a decade. 1,500 vacant lots dot the city’s 2.9 square miles—lots the city doesn’t maintain, according to residents like McGee ...

Jun 3, 2024 · Once known nationally and internationally as “The City of Trees” and “A Model City,” Highland Park was home to award-winning schools, immaculate neighborhoods and streets, and large and...

3 days ago · City leaders in Highland Park unveiled plans for public lighting, housing developments and significant water infrastructure improvements to revitalize the community on Tuesday.

2 days ago · HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – For more than 12 years, Highland Park residents have lived without streetlights. This past summer, we highlighted the issue during our “24 Hours in Highland Park” project.

Jun 3, 2024 · Once known nationally and internationally as “The City of Trees” and “A Model City,” Highland Park was home to award-winning schools, immaculate neighborhoods and streets, and large and majestic homes.

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Highland Park, city, Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. A small part of the city limits touches the town of Hamtramck; both towns are otherwise completely surrounded by Detroit. Settled in the early 1800s, it was first called Nabor and then Whitewood.