Huntington Woods, Michigan is a northern suburb of the Metro Detroit Region. Often known as the "City of Homes," the city is largely residential.
Huntington Woods is situated along the Woodward Corridor, the stretch of Metro Detroit neighborhoods and suburban communities along Woodward Avenue, which begins in the center of downtown Detroit and ends in downtown Pontiac. The city is bounded by 10 Mile Road in the south, 11 Mile Road in the north, Coolidge Highway to the west, and Woodward Avenue (M-1) to the east, although the southern portion of its eastern border is broken up. I-696 (Walter P. Reuther Freeway) runs parallel to, and just south of, 10 Mile Road in the south.
Huntington Woods abuts Berkley in the north, Royal Oak in the east and northeast, Oak Park in the west and south, and Pleasant Ridge in the southeast. Besides, Berkley, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, and Royal Oak, other incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of Huntington Woods include Ferndale, Lathrup Village, Southfield, Clawson, Hazel Park, Birmingham, Madison Heights, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Center Line, Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Highland Park, Farmington Hills, Hamtramck, Warren, Troy, Farmington, Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake, Detroit, Roseville, Keego Harbor, Fraser, Eastpointe, Sterling Heights, Auburn Hills, St. Clair Shores, Pontiac, Rochester Hills, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Livonia, Melvindale, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Woods, and Allen Park.
Although there are not many businesses in Huntington Woods, the southeastern portion of the city includes Rackham Golf Course and most of the Detroit Zoo. Public school students in Huntington Woods attend campuses of Berkley School District, although Burton Elementary School is the only school within the boundaries of Huntington Woods.
The peak population of Huntington Woods was 8,746 in 1960. This was followed by four decades of decline, but the city's population rose slightly in 2010, and is predicted to rise again, slightly, in 2020, with a population of approximately 6,200.
The area that became Huntington Woods was opened for European-American settlement after the Ottawa, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi lost their claim to the land in the 1821 Treaty of Chicago, which was signed by Michigan Territorial Governor Lewis Cass and Solomon Sibley, the first US Attorney for the Michigan Territory, as well as the first mayor of Detroit.
The first land grant in Huntington Woods was assigned to J. Lockwood, a veteran of the War of 1812, in 1824. Between 1830 and 1837, about a dozen people had acquired parcels of land ranging from 40 to 320 acres, although not all of them settled the land. A 1908 map shows ten houses in what is now part of the city, two of which were on a 320-acre parcel owned by Fred A. Baker, a Detroit attorney and businessman.
In 1916, Fred Remole, an early settler, platted a portion of his land as Banks Park, while other portions became the subdivisions of Huntington Woods, Manor, Bronx, and Huntington Park, and an unplatted tract known as Hannan's West. They were part of Royal Oak Township until they were incorporated together as the village of Huntington Woods in 1926, becoming a city in 1932. The city's name was probably a reference to the fact that the land was then wooded, and used for small game hunting.
The focus of this guide is on the City of Huntington Woods, Michigan. Although the city is mostly residential, any businesses, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the city are appropriate for this guide.
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Situated in southeastern Oakland County, Huntington Woods, Michigan is less than fifteen miles northwest of downtown Detroit, and within walking distance of downtown Royal Oak. The official municipal website publishes meeting agendas and minutes, an introduction to its boards and commissions, the city's master plan, the history of the city, and a staff directory. Locations, hours, and contacts for city departments are posted. Election information and job openings are included.
https://ci.huntington-woods.mi.us/
Operated and maintained by the Huntington Woods Parks & Recreation Department, the Center offers a variety of programs, including its Aquatics Club, a day camp program, several age-specific programs for children, youth, and older adults, and several youth sports leagues, including baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, hoops basketball, and soccer. It also offers before and after-school programs. Membership information, online registration, hours, and contacts are posted on the site.
https://recreation.hwmi.org/
Huntington Woods Lutheran Church
Founded in 1944, the congregation was officially organized in April of 1945, and became a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod in June of that year. Its adult and youth ministries, music ministries, and support ministries are outlined, and ministry opportunities are highlighted. The church staff is identified, along with the history of the church, service times, a calendar of programs and events, informational classes, preschool, and Vacation Bible School.
http://www.hwlc.org/
Formed in 1975, the community service club is a non-profit organization whose fundraising efforts have raised millions of dollars for special events and projects within the city over the year, as well as serving a social role through monthly membership meetings and various family and adult events. Membership information, contacts, and a calendar of events are featured, and information about funding requests, its scholarship fund, and notices about auctions and other fundraising events.
https://www.hwmc.org/
Designed by Donald Ross, the Par 71 course is managed for the City of Detroit General Services Department by Signet Golf Associates, although it is located next to the Detroit Zoo, and entirely within the borders of Huntington Woods, Michigan. With four facilities, it offers something for all golfers and those who wish to learn the game. The course layout, rates, and a course scorecard are posted and tee times may be booked online. The Detroit Open Championship is highlighted, as well.
http://www.rackham.golf/
