Grosse Ile

Grosse Ile is an American island in in the U.S. state of . Located just west of the Canada–United States border in the , it is the largest island in the river and the most populous island in the state of Michigan.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the Detroit River in Wayne County, Michigan, United States
  • Also known as: “Grose Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Elizabeth Park and Grosse Ile High School.

Park
is a county-owned public park…

School
is a high school in , , United States.

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The , also known as the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grosse Ile Township and Trenton.

Town
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is a civil township in in the U.S. state of .

Town
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is a city in in the U.S. state of Michigan. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Grosse Ile.

Town
is a city in in the U.S. state of . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Grosse Ile.

Grosse Ile

Latitude
42.12532° or 42° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
-83.15826° or 83° 9′ 30″ west
Elevation
594 feet (181 metres)
Open location code
86JR4RGR+4M
Geo­Names ID
4994850
Wiki­data ID
Q5610539
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Japanese—“Grosse Ile” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “غروس آيل”
  • Cebuano: “Grosse Ile”
  • Dutch: “Grosse Ile”
  • Japanese: “グロース島”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Edgewater Beach and Amherstburg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Grosse Ile and Saint James Episcopal Chapel Historical Marker.

Wayne County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Detroit and Dearborn.

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