Allen Park, Michigan
Allen Park is located in Wayne County just south of Dearborn and north of Southgate. Allen Park was recognized recently in Money Magazine’s list of America’s Best Small Cities and proudly boasts being home to the headquarters and practice location of the Detroit Lions. With 7 square miles of land, Allen Park is a smaller-sized city with a population of around 28,000 residents.
For those calling Allen Park their home, they’re in a great spot in metro Detroit. If you work in downtown Detroit or you’re heading into the city to watch a sporting event or concert it’s generally less than a 20 minute drive. You’re also super close to Dearborn which is culturally-diverse and where you’ll find the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village – an indoor/outdoor museum which is a must-see for almost anyone.
Allen Park is a suburb of Detroit with good schools and is considered an excellent place to live, work and play. They feature weekly farmers markets, yearly street fairs and they’re home to the famous Uniroyal Giant Tire which is the largest non-production tire ever built.