What is the population of Melvindale?

The population of Melvindale, MI is 10,184.

Where is Melvindale located?

Melvindale, MI is located at latitude 42.2825400 and longitude -83.1752000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Melvindale?

The area of Melvindale, MI is 7.14477 km².

What is the elevation of Melvindale?

Melvindale, MI has an elevation of 179 meters (587 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Melvindale in?

Melvindale, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Melvindale in?

Melvindale is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Melvindale, MI in?

Melvindale is in Wayne County, Michigan.

How has the population of Melvindale changed?

The population of Melvindale, MI has decreased from 10,715 (2010) to 10,184 (2020), a change of -5%.

Melvindale, Michigan

Melvindale: city in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

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Melvindale is a city located in the county of Wayne in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,715 and a population density of 1,500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,184 inhabitants.

The city was created 102 years ago in 1923.

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Quick Facts about Melvindale

Population	10,184 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Wayne County
Postal code	48122
Phone Area Codes	313
Area	7.14 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2825,-83.1752
Altitude	587 feet / 179 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1924 (102 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Local time	21:26:16 (18th April 2026)
Density	1,425 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.21% (2010-2020)
Weather	72℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Melvindale is located at 42°16'57"N 83°10'31"W (42.2825400, -83.1752000).

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Weather

72°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

10 to 17 mph SSW Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Melvindale decreased by 5.21% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	10,715	-	census
2011	10,638	-0.72%	estimation process
2012	10,603	-0.33%	estimation process
2013	10,516	-0.83%	estimation process
2014	10,500	-0.15%	estimation process
2015	10,451	-0.47%	estimation process
2016	10,400	-0.49%	estimation process
2017	10,354	-0.44%	estimation process
2018	10,304	-0.49%	estimation process
2019	10,248	-0.55%	estimation process
2020	10,184	-0.63%	estimation process

Melvindale zip code is 48122. County name: Wayne, County fips: 26163

Best Things to Do in Melvindale

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Where to Stay in Melvindale

1Red Roof Inn & Suites Detroit - Melvindale/Dearborn

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Services and Civic Places in Melvindale

1Melvindale City Hall

Rating: 3.2 (5)

3100 Oakwood, Melvindale, MI 48122 View details

Phone: +13134291040 | Website available

People born in Melvindale (2)

People born in Melvindale, including short track speed skater and speed skater Jessica Smith, baseball player Al Cicotte, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Melvindale, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
171137	University of Michigan-Dearborn	Dearborn (MI)	48128-1491
483504	Dorsey School of Business-Dearborn	Detroit (MI)	48228
170240	Henry Ford College	Dearborn (MI)	48128-1495
261719	Taylortown School of Beauty Inc	Taylor (MI)	48180-1866
492139	DSDT	Detroit (MI)	48216

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Melvindale, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DER	John D. Dingell Transit Center	16121 Michigan Ave.	RAIL
GFV	Greenfield Village, Michigan	20900 Oakwood Blvd.	RAIL
DET	Detroit	11 West Baltimore Ave.	RAIL
ROY	Royal Oak station	202 South Sherman Ave.	RAIL
TRM	Troy Transit Center	1201 Doyle Drive	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Melvindale.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Melvindal Post Office	Melvindale (MI)	48122

Other cities in Wayne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wayne County , MI. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Detroit	665,369	The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area.
Dearborn	93,367	The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Livonia	93,189	The second most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Canton	86,825	Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Westland	81,116	A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Taylor	60,576	The most populous city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Dearborn Heights	55,027	A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
Redford	49,936	Charter township in Wayne County, Michigan
Lincoln Park	36,066	City in Wayne County in the U.
Northville	29,359	City in Michigan
Southgate	29,135	City in Wayne County in the state of Michigan
Allen Park	26,751	City in Michigan, USA
Garden City	26,408	City in Wayne County of the U.
Wyandotte	25,156	Town in Michigan, USA
Inkster	24,115	City in Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Romulus	23,528	City in Wayne County, Michigan

Distance to Other Cities

Melvindale distances to largest Michigan cities