Boynton–Oakwood Heights
Boynton and Oakwood Heights are the two southernmost neighborhoods of the city of Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. The two neighborhoods occupy the only portions of Detroit located south of the River Rouge.
Boynton – Oakwood Heights | |
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Neighborhoods of Detroit | |
Annabelle Street in the Boynton neighborhood | |
Location of Boynton–Oakwood Heights (red) within the city of Detroit (pink) in Wayne County | |
Location within the state of Michigan Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′31″N 83°09′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| City | Detroit |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 585 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,210 |
| • Density | 3,154.3/sq mi (1,217.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48217 (Detroit) |
| Area code | 313 |
According to the U.S. Census Bureau at the 2010 census, the two neighborhoods had a total area of 2.80 square miles (7.25 km2) and a population of 8,832. The population decreased 21.9% from 10,516 at the 2000 census. The majority of residents reside in the larger Boynton neighborhood, as entire blocks of Oakwood Heights have been cleared out to make room for potential industrial expansion.
Located in the heavily industrialized southwestern area of Detroit, the two neighborhoods occupy the entirety of the 48217 ZIP Code. Boynton and Oakwood Heights are densely populated yet highly polluted by major industrial development. The neighborhoods are consistently ranked as the most polluted ZIP Code in Michigan.