Mud Island
Mud Island is an island in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, in southeast Michigan. It is in Wayne County. Its coordinates are; the United States Geological Survey gave its elevation as 584 ft in 1980.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include John D. Dingell Park and Council Point Park.
John D. Dingell Park
Park
John D. Dingell Park is located in Ecorse, Michigan along the Detroit River. Known best for its annual Fourth of July fireworks and water festival, Dingell Park also honors local residents who gave their lives in World War II.
Council Point Park
Park
Council Point Park is a city-owned park in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located along the Ecorse River within the city of Lincoln Park.
Hector J. Robinson Observatory
Observatory
The Hector J. Robinson Observatory, located in Lincoln Park, Michigan, is an astronomical observatory that features a 14-inch Celestron SCT telescope. After a renovation, the observatory resumed operations in September 2009. Hector J. Robinson Observatory is situated 2½ miles west of Mud Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecorse and Lincoln Park.
Ecorse
Town
Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,305 at the 2020 census. Ecorse is part of the Downriver community within Metro Detroit.
Lincoln Park
Town
Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 38,144 at the 2010 census, down from 40,008 at the 2000 census. Lincoln Park is situated 2 miles northwest of Mud Island.
River Rouge
Town
Photo: Notorious4life, Public domain.
River Rouge is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 7,224 at the 2020 census. The city is named after the River Rouge, which flows along the city's northern border and into the Detroit River. River Rouge is situated 2½ miles north of Mud Island.
Mud Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Detroit River in Wayne County, Michigan, United States
- Categories: island, river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.23901° or 42° 14′ 20″ northLongitude
-83.14106° or 83° 8′ 28″ westElevation
591 feet (180 metres)Open location code
86JR6VQ5+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 4894402OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
“Mud Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mud Island”
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Notable Places Nearby
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