Ypsilanti
City in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, with 20,648 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 719 ft (219 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ann Arbor, 6.0 miles W.
- 20,648residents (2020 Census)
- 719 ftelevation · 219 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.1 km²
- 4,810 / sq mipopulation density
- 48198ZIP code
About Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti ( IP-sə-LAN-tee), commonly shortened to Ypsi ( IP-see), is a city and college town located on the Huron River in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 20,648. The city is bounded to the north by Superior Charter Township and on the west, south, and east by Ypsilanti Charter Township (a separately governed municipality). Ypsilanti is a part of the Ann Arbor–Ypsilanti metropolitan area, the Huron River Valley, and the Detroit–Warren–Ann Arbor combined statistical area.
Ypsilanti is known for being the home of Eastern Michigan University (formerly the Michigan State Normal College) since the university's founding as Michigan's first normal school (teachers' college) in 1849, its location on the historic Detroit–Chicago Road (now US Highway 12), its historic Depot Town commercial district, and for its distinctive Ypsilanti Water Tower constructed in 1890. The city is closely associated with Ford Motor Company's Willow Run Bomber Plant which manufactured over 8,500 Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bombers during World War II; Ypsilanti's Ford Lake was created when Ford Motor Company dammed the Huron River to generate hydroelectric power. Ypsilanti is also home to the first Domino's Pizza location, located near EMU's McKenny Student Union in South Campus.
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Living in Ypsilanti
- Median household income
- $46,588
- Median home value
- $232,700
- Median rent
- $1,080/mo
- Median age
- 27.7
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Ypsilanti had 20,648 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 20,648 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,810 per sq mi (1,857 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Ypsilanti at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Washtenaw County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 20,648 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.29 sq mi (11.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²) |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Coordinates | 42.2444° N, 83.6212° W |
| ZIP code | 48198 |
| Official website | cityofypsilanti.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2689140 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Ypsilanti
- Ann Arbor6.0 mi W
- Belleville7.9 mi SE
- Barton Hills8.5 mi NW
- Saline9.3 mi SW
- Milan11.7 mi S
- Plymouth11.8 mi NE
- Wayne12.1 mi E
- Romulus13.1 mi E
- Westland13.3 mi NE
- Whitmore Lake13.9 mi NW
- Dexter14.6 mi NW
- Northville14.9 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Ypsilanti
What county is Ypsilanti in?
Ypsilanti is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
What is the population of Ypsilanti, MI?
20,648 people lived in Ypsilanti at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Ypsilanti, MI?
The ZIP code of Ypsilanti is 48198.
What is the elevation of Ypsilanti?
719 feet (219 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Ypsilanti?
Ann Arbor (6.0 mi), Belleville (7.9 mi), Barton Hills (8.5 mi), Saline (9.3 mi), Milan (11.7 mi).
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