Ypsilanti, College town in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Ypsilanti spans 4.47 square miles along the Huron River, featuring three main districts: Downtown, Depot Town, and West Cross, each with preserved historic buildings.
Founded in 1823 as Woodruff's Grove, the settlement changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, honoring Demetrios Ypsilantis from the Greek War of Independence.
Eastern Michigan University, established in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School, shapes the city's educational landscape and contributes to its demographic diversity.
The city maintains an extensive network of parks, including Riverside Park and Frog Island Park, offering recreational spaces along the Huron River.
Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti housed numerous automobile dealerships, including the final Hudson dealership, now transformed into the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Collection.
Location: Washtenaw County
Inception: 1823
Elevation above the sea: 219 m
Website: http://cityofypsilanti.com
GPS coordinates: 42.24280,-83.61830
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
Ypsilanti Water Tower
612 m
Rynearson Stadium
2.8 km
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
7.5 km
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
904 m
Eastern Michigan University Historic District
612 m
County Farm Park
7.3 km
Cobblestone Farm and Museum
7.6 km
Superior Dam
3.3 km
Pease Auditorium
480 m
Starkweather Hall
627 m
McKenny Hall
758 m
Ypsilanti District Library
3.8 km
Parker Mill
5.4 km
Michigan Firehouse Museum
502 m
Olds-Robb Recreation-Intramural Complex
1 km
Ypsilanti Historic District
573 m
Brinkerhoff-Becker House
563 m
Abraham Lincoln Monument
2.6 km
Ladies' Literary Club Building
387 m
Orrin White House
7.9 km
Rolling Hills Water Park
7.5 km
The Tridge
634 m
Michigan's Interurbans Historical Marker
994 m
Welch Hall
774 m
Old Rawsonville Village Historical Marker
6.9 km
First Methodist Episcopal Church Historical Marker
301 m
Ypsilanti Historical Marker
471 m
Elijah McCoy Historical Marker
332 mReviews
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