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Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Grosse Pointe Woods is a city in Wayne County in the U.S.
Population 16,487

Top Events in Grosse Pointe Woods History

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1927Government
The city was originally incorporated as the Village of Lochmoor in 1927 from the last unincorporated portion of Grosse Pointe Township.
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1931Government
The village annexed the Stanhope-Allard strip of land from what was then Gratiot Township in 1931.
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1939Government
The village changed its name from Lochmoor to Grosse Pointe Woods in 1939, but didn't incorporate as a city until 1950.
4
1957Education
Our Lady Star of the Sea school originally opened in 1957, in a narthex of the church, educating first graders only, while a new adjacent K-8 school building was being built.
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1958Architecture
It first opened in 1958.
6
1959Education
Our Lady Star of the Sea High School, a girls' school, opened in 1959.
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1993Education
When the high closed in 1993, the middle school began using the building.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 17,080 people, 6,531 households, and 4,970 families living in the city.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 16,135 people, 6,416 households, and 4,681 families living in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1927Government
The city was originally incorporated as the Village of Lochmoor in 1927 from the last unincorporated portion of Grosse Pointe Township.
1931Government
The village annexed the Stanhope-Allard strip of land from what was then Gratiot Township in 1931.
1939Government
The village changed its name from Lochmoor to Grosse Pointe Woods in 1939, but didn't incorporate as a city until 1950.
1957Education
Our Lady Star of the Sea school originally opened in 1957, in a narthex of the church, educating first graders only, while a new adjacent K-8 school building was being built.
1958Architecture
It first opened in 1958.
1959Education
Our Lady Star of the Sea High School, a girls' school, opened in 1959.
1993Education
When the high closed in 1993, the middle school began using the building.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 17,080 people, 6,531 households, and 4,970 families living in the city.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 16,135 people, 6,416 households, and 4,681 families living in the city.

Did You Know?

1
Grosse Pointe Woods is located in the state of Michigan.
2
Grosse Pointe Woods has a population of 16,487 residents.
3
As of the 2020 census, Grosse Pointe Woods had a population of 16,487.

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Famous People from Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

AM
Andy Miele
Ice Hockey Player · Born Apr 15, 1988 · Age 37
CT
Corey Tropp
Ice Hockey Player · Born Jul 25, 1989 · Age 36
EL
Ernest G. Liebold
Businessman · Born Mar 16, 1884 · Died Mar 4, 1956 (age 71)
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Eric Werner
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Britain Patterson
Football Player, Coach · Born 1888 · Died 1936 (age 48)
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