What County Is Detroit, Michigan In?
Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Official code
- 2622000
- Representative coordinates
- 42.383037, -83.102237
- Land area
- 359.321 km²
- Water area
- 10.795 km²
- State
- Michigan
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County boundaries in Detroit
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Coordinates of Detroit
42.383037, -83.102237 is the Census representative point, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or prepare a map link.
Elevation at the representative point
195 m · 639 ft. USGS ground estimate at 42.383037, -83.102237. USGS 3DEP terrain. Terrain cell (nominal): 1 m. Vertical datum: North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). Terrain height varies across the place; this is not a city-wide or surveyed elevation. Request height at a different point.
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Time zones in Detroit
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
48126 · 48201 · 48202 · 48203 · 48204 · 48205 · 48206 · 48207 · 48208 · 48209 · 48210 · 48211 · 48212 · 48213 · 48214 · 48215 · 48216 · 48217 · 48219 · 48221 · 48223 · 48224 · 48225 · 48226 · 48227 · 48228 · 48233 · 48234 · 48235 · 48236 · 48238 · 48239 · 48240 · 48243
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Small boundary contacts to check
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