Dearborn

Dearborn spreads across 24 square miles along both banks of the Rouge River in Wayne County, located south and west of Detroit. The city divides into residential neighborhoods with single-family homes, wide industrial zones, and a busy commercial center along Michigan Avenue.

French Canadian fur traders founded a settlement in the 18th century near natural springs they called La Belle Fontaine. The town grew rapidly in the 1920s with the construction of Ford factories, which drew workers from many countries.

Restaurants along Michigan Avenue serve authentic Middle Eastern food, including fresh flatbread and grilled meat skewers. Families and neighbors gather in cafés to drink tea and share pastries, creating a lively sense of community.

The John D. Dingell Transit Center offers Amtrak connections and local bus lines to Detroit and other cities. Most attractions sit along Michigan Avenue and are easiest to reach during daytime hours.

The Henry Ford Museum preserves the chair Abraham Lincoln sat in at Ford's Theater when he was shot. The collection also includes Thomas Edison's laboratory and the bus on which Rosa Parks was arrested.

Location: Wayne County

Inception: 1786

Elevation above the sea: 180 m

Shares border with: Detroit

Website: http://cityofdearborn.org

GPS coordinates: 42.31133,-83.21348

Latest update: December 12, 2025 19:46