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.