Melvindale, Michigan

About Melvindale

Melvindale is a close-knit town in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 12,401.

Melvindale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.73 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,542 residents per square mile.

📰 Melvindale News Today

• Melvindale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Melvindale police lieutenant gets jail time in assault, misconduct case ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · May 29
• Melvindale teen dies from carbon monoxide poisoning after running generator in basement WXYZ 7 News Detroit · Jul 4
• James Thomas Weber Obituary (2026) - Melvindale, MI - Voran Funeral Home - Allen Park Chapel Legacy obituary · Jul 7
• Female dead, male in custody after Dearborn crash following police chase CBS News · Apr 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Melvindale Unique

• The only place in America named Melvindale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,401.
• Easy reach of Dearborn (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Melvindale

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Melvindale

• Fredi The PizzaMan — pizza
• Happy's Pizza — pizza
• Yoshi Hibachi Grille — japanese
• Zukin's Rib Shack — chicken
• Alnawras — yemeni
• Chili's — tex-mex
• La Favorita Tienda Mexicana — mexican
• La Salsa — mexican
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Oakwood Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Melvindale

• Allendale Park reviews ★
• Art Fontana Tot Lot reviews ★
• Coogan Park reviews ★
• De Luca Field reviews ★
• Fontana Park reviews ★
• Ginger Bread Tot Lot reviews ★
• Judge Roy A. McGinty Park reviews ★
• Kemeney Park reviews ★
• Lankford Park reviews ★
• Melvindale Park reviews ★
• Melvindale field reviews ★
• Thomas Brand Memorial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Melvindale

• Academy for Business and Technology High School
• Allendale Elementary School
• Julian O Strong Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Melvindale

🏘️ Nearby Communities