Harper Woods, Michigan is an inner suburb in the Detroit Metro Region. It is bordered by Detroit to the west and south, by Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores to the north, and by Grosse Pointe Woods to the east.
The primary routes through the city are I-94 (Edsel Ford Freeway) and M-102 (Vernier Road), which intersect in the northeastern portion of the city. East 8 Mile Road forms its northern boundary, and Kelly Road forms the western boundary of Harper Woods. Harper Avenue, for which the city was named, runs parallel to the interstate on its west side.
Besides those that are abutting Harper Woods, cities and villages within twenty miles include Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park, Roseville, Hamtramck, Center Line, Fraser, Highland Park, Warren, Mt. Clemens, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Hazel Park, Ferndale, Utica, Pleasant Ridge, Madison Heights, Royal Oak, Melvindale, River Rouge, Huntington Woods, and Oak Park.
The K-12 population of the city is served by two public school districts: Harper Woods School District and Grosse Pointe School District. The former operates Beacon Elementary School, Tyrone Elementary School, Harper Woods Middle School, and Harper Woods High School, while the latter does not currently operate any schools in Harper Woods. Harper Woods is also home to Chandler Park Academy, which operates an elementary, middle school, and high school, as well as Starr Detroit Academy, offering a K-8th-grade curriculum. Chandler Park Academy and Starr Detroit Academy are both charter schools. The University Square campus of Wayne County Community College is in Harper Woods, and Wayne State University uses Harper Woods High School as a satellite campus in the evening hours.
Harper Woods is one of the newer Detroit suburbs, being incorporated as a city in 1951, and was inhabited long before it established its own identity.
Although there were likely people in the area prior to that time, the first recorded settlement of the area was by Caspar Salter in 1850. A townsite was not platted until 1920 and, at that time, it was called Manchester Park. A few other subdivisions were added shortly afterward, but the 1929 Depression brought the area back nearly to wilderness status. In 1934, subdivisions began again, and these settlements proved to be permanent. In 1949, it was renamed for its wooded terrain and Harper Avenue, which was then the main thoroughfare from Detroit. The city was incorporated on October 29, 1951.
Now known as Eastland Center, the Eastland Shopping Center was one of the first outdoor malls in the Midwest when it opened in 1957.
From 1940, when Harper Woods first appeared on a census report, to 1950, the city grew by 966.2%, and by another 118.6% in the following decade. After a modest increase of one percent on the 1970 census, it has decreased slightly each decade since.
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Located in Harper Woods, Michigan, Bullion Tool Technology is a full-line designer and manufacturer of application-specific tooling, including carbide, PCD, CBN, HSS, and TCT tooling and indexable tool holders and inserts, for the automotive, medical, energy, aircraft, and aerospace industries. Its tooling services, a profile of the company, and client testimonials are set forth. Its standard tooling partners are listed, and its location, contacts, and a contact form are available.
https://www.bulliontooltech.com/
First opened for business in 1957, Eastland Center includes more than eighty stores and a food court. Its location in Harper Woods, Michigan is given, and a mall map indicates the location of each of its client retail, food court, and specialty shops within the mall. Additionally, stores are listed alphabetically or by category. Mall hours are published on the site, and sales and event announcements are included. Office and security telephone numbers are posted, and a contact form is included.
https://www.shopeastland.com/
Situated on the eastern border of Detroit, the city is in Wayne County, Michigan. The official municipal website acknowledges the city council and mayor, municipal boards and commissions, and departmental staff. Employment opportunities are published on the site, along with council meeting agendas and minutes, public notices, demographic data, city ordinances, and access to various forms and documents. Water payments, taxes, and other municipal fees may be paid online.
https://harperwoodscity.org/
Little League Baseball is a non-profit organization that facilitates youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the United States, and elsewhere in the world. The Harper Woods, Michigan affiliate includes teams that play their home games in Johnston Park and Beacon Park. Its board members, staff, and local sponsors are acknowledged, various forms and other documents are available for download, and links to the LL rules and regulations, and a league age calculator are included.
https://www.harperwoodsbaseball.com/
The K-12 public school district in Harper Woods, Michigan operates Beacon Elementary School, Tyrone Elementary School, Harper Woods Middle School, Harper Woods High School, Harper Academy, and Harper Virtual Academy, each of which is highlighted here, along with the College Career Institute. District enrollment policies, student conduct codes, curriculum data, and special education programs are discussed. Job postings, bid opportunities, and employee forms are available.
https://www.hwschools.org/
Featuring a full-service lab, the medical facility in Harper Woods, Michigan provides medical care for pediatric and adult illnesses and accidents, sports physicals, immigration exams, workman's compensation exams, and STD testing, as well as vaccines, the evaluation of chest pains, asthma, and COPD, treatment of broken bones, burn care, urinary tract infections, and pregnancy testing. Its location, hours of operation, and access to necessary patient forms are available.
https://www.harperwoodsurgentcare.com/
Harper Woods Veterinary Hospital
Established in 1954, the companion animal hospital is situated on the east side of Harper Avenue, between Allard Avenue and 8 Mile Road, in Harper, Michigan. Its location is shown on a map, office hours are posted on the site, and its appointment policies are outlined. An introduction to the veterinary physicians and staff, an overview of its services and policies, and access to new patient forms are set forth. Client testimonials are posted, and pet memorials may be submitted to the site.
http://harperwoodsvet.com/
Opened in 1999, the locally owned and operated hotel offers rooms at affordable rates, with a 24-hour check-in availability, with room service and free wireless Internet, as well as free continental breakfast and coffee. Its address and directions are posted, along with its main telephone number, alternate numbers, an email address, and payment options. King and queen-size rooms, two double beds, king suites, double suites, a Jacuzzi suite, and a Honeymoon suite may be available.
https://www.parkcrestinnmi.com/
Redeemer United Methodist Church
Organized on Easter 1944, the congregation originally met at the Hunt Clubhouse in what is now Grosse Pointe Woods, buying the building a few months later. Outgrowing the Clubhouse building, the church acquired a church building in St. Clair Shores in 1946, and merged with the Harper Avenue Methodist Church in 1957, with Messiah UMC in 1993, and First UMC of Saint Clair Shores in 2014, currently located in Harper Woods, Michigan. Directions, service times, and contacts are posted.
https://myredeemerumc.org/
Housed in an authentic working monastery, with garden paths roaming over ponds and lead to gazebos, the Royal Eagle was built in a traditional European style in honor of Tsar Nicolas II, the last Tsar of Russia and patron of the Orthodox Church. Prepared by a gourmet chef from the Czech Republic, the restaurant offers tea seatings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and dinner on Thursday evenings. Its menu and special holiday dinners are featured, and reservations and group bookings may be made online.
https://www.theroyaleagle.net/