Westland, Michigan

About Westland

Set in the southeastern part of Michigan, Westland is a thriving city counting 82,745 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#447 nationwide).

Officially, Westland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.43 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,050 residents per square mile.

📰 Westland News Today

• Crews battle house fire in Westland ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Oct 7
• City of Westland to remove Flock cameras Michigan Capitol Confidential · Oct 8
• Westland Starbucks workers vote to unionize, becoming 20th Michigan store People's World · Oct 5
• James Vernon Curnutte Obituary (2026) - Westland, MI - Uht Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Westland Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Obituary for Robert Michael Jorgensen at Livonia L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, Inc · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Westland Unique

• A top-25 city in Michigan by population (#11 of 533 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.6% of Michigan's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,745.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westland

• Anna's House — american
• Applebee's — american
• Big Moe's Kitchen — american
• Bray's Hamburgers — burger
• Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
• George's Family Dining
• Golden Corral — american
• Mancino's Pizza & Grinders — pizza
• Mr Mike's Grill — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Las Tres Rocas (MTB feature) · Attraction
• Sportway of Westland · Theme park
• Tree Climb Feature · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westland

• Holliday Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Brookside Village Park North reviews ★
• Central City Park reviews ★
• Green Meadow reviews ★
• Hix Park reviews ★
• Hubbard Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Levan Knoll Recreation Area reviews ★
• Linden Woods Park reviews ★
• Nankin Mills Recreation Area reviews ★
• Oak Grove Picnic Area reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Westland

• Adams Middle School
• Adlai Stevenson Middle School
• Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
• Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
• American International Academy Elementary
• American Montessori Academy Upper Elementary
• Cooper Upper Elementary School
• Eugene B Elliott Elem School
• John Glenn High School
• PD Graham Elementary School
• Thomas A Edison Elem School
• Universal Learning Academy
• Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital
• Wildwood Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Walter P Reuther Psychiatric Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Westland

🏘️ Nearby Communities