The 10 lowest towns in Michigan by elevation
All ten of Michigan's lowest incorporated towns sit below 600 feet. Six of them — more than any other county — are in Wayne County.
These are the ten lowest incorporated towns in Michigan, ranked by elevation above sea level. The elevations are approximate — measured inside each town's limits — and are compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Geological Survey.
Lowest towns in Michigan
10 of 10| # | Town | County | Elevation (approx., ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estral Beach | Monroe County | 571 ft |
| 2 | Grosse Pointe Park | Wayne County | 576 ft |
| 3 | Luna Pier | Monroe County | 577 ft |
| 4 | River Rouge | Wayne County | 577 ft |
| 5 | Grosse Pointe Woods | Wayne County | 580 ft |
| 6 | St. Clair Shores † | Macomb County | 580 ft |
| 7 | Ecorse | Wayne County | 581 ft |
| 8 | Wyandotte | Wayne County | 581 ft |
| 9 | Algonac | St. Clair County | 582 ft |
| 10 | Gibraltar | Wayne County | 582 ft |
- †St. Clair Shores has at least three non-agreeing published elevation figures in circulation (577/585/587 feet), plus a confirmed 561–630 foot range across its boundary.
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Lowest towns in other states
Same franchise, state by state — ranked where the spread allows it.
Methodology & sources
About this ranking. Incorporated towns are municipalities recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau; census-designated places, townships, and unincorporated communities are not included. Each elevation is approximate: it is measured at the Census interior point, a point inside the town's boundary rather than the town center or city hall, using U.S. Geological Survey elevation data. Towns whose boundary is mostly water are excluded from this list: at these elevations, the interior point can land on open water rather than land, which would make the figure meaningless rather than merely approximate.