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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Westland, Michigan
| official_name      = City of Westland
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = ''An All American City''
| image_skyline      = Westland, Michigan City Hall 2.png
| imagesize          = 275
| image_caption      = Westland City Hall
| image_seal         = Seal of Westland, Michigan.svg
| image_flag         = Flag of Westland, Michigan.svg
| image_map          = Westland, MI location.png
| mapsize            = 250
| map_caption        = Location within [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]]
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| pushpin_map        = Michigan#USA
| pushpin_label_position = left<!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none -->
| pushpin_label      = Westland
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = {{flagu|United States}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{flag|Michigan}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Michigan|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = {{Flagicon image|Flag of Wayne County, Michigan.svg}} [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne]]
| government_type    = [[Mayor-Council]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = [[Kevin Coleman (politician)|Kevin Coleman]]
| leader_title1      = [[Municipal clerk|Clerk]]
| leader_name1       = Richard LeBlanc
| established_title  = Incorporated
| established_date   = 1966
| area_magnitude1    = 
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_26.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2     = 52.96
| area_land_km2      = 52.92
| area_water_km2     = 0.04
| population_footnotes = 
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 
| pop_est_as_of      = 
| population_note    = 
| population_total   = 85420
| population_metro   = 4285832 ([[Metro Detroit]])
| population_density_km2 = 1614.20
| population_density_sq_mi = 4180.70
| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset         = &minus;5
| timezone_DST       = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
| utc_offset_DST     = &minus;4
| elevation_ft       = 666
| coordinates        = {{coord|42|19|27|N|83|24|01|W|region:US-MI|display=inline}}
| area_total_sq_mi   = 20.45
| area_land_sq_mi    = 20.43
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.01
| elevation_m        = 199
| website            = {{URL|http://www.cityofwestland.com|Official website}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP Code|ZIP code(s)]]
| postal_code        = 48185, 48186, 48187
| area_code          = [[Area code 734|734]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 26-86000<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 1616212<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref>
| footnotes          = 
| pop_est_footnotes  = 
| unit_pref          = Imperial
}}
'''Westland''' is a [[city]] in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]]. A western [[Metro Detroit|suburb of Detroit]], Westland is located about {{convert|18|mi|km|0}} west of [[Detroit|downtown Detroit]]. As of 2022, the city had a population of 84,037.<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Westland city, Michigan |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/westlandcitymichigan/PST045222}}</ref>

==History==
===Early history===
[[File:The Octagon House.jpg|thumb|left|The Octagon House, part of the Westland Historical Park]]
[[Image:NankinMillsFront.jpg|thumb|right|Nankin Mills]]
[[File:Westland Center - East Side.JPG|thumb|right|The [[Westland Center|Westland Shopping Center]]]]
[[File:Dairy Dan Westland.JPG|thumb|right|View from Ford Road ([[M-153 (Michigan highway)|M-153]]) in central Westland, MI]]
During the 18th century, the area was inhabited by the people of a [[Potawatomi]] Native American village. Other tribes, particularly three [[Algonquian peoples|Algonquian]] tribes, used the area as hunting territory. Though white settlers did not begin to settle the area until about 1824, they began passing through at the beginning of the 19th century.

Before becoming Westland, the area had several other names. In 1827, the area became known as Bucklin Township, which included what is now the cities of Westland, [[Livonia, Michigan|Livonia]], [[Garden City, Michigan|Garden City]], [[Inkster, Michigan|Inkster]], [[Wayne, Michigan|Wayne]], [[Dearborn, Michigan|Dearborn]], [[Dearborn Heights, Michigan|Dearborn Heights]] and [[Redford Township, Michigan|Redford Township]]. In 1829, it was proposed that Bucklin Township be divided into Lima and Richland; the former is what eventually became Westland. Due to name conflicts under territorial law prohibiting duplication of post office names, Lima was renamed [[Nankin Township, Michigan|Nankin Township]], after the Chinese city of [[Nanjing|Nanking]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Founding Westland |website=Michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu|url=http://michiganhistory.leadr.msu.edu/founding-westland/|access-date=2020-12-26|language=en-US}}</ref> and Richland was renamed [[Pekin Township, Michigan|Pekin Township]], after [[Beijing|Peking]].

===Later history===
Nankin Township was mostly rural until World War II. The [[Norwayne Historic District|Norwayne subdivision]] is one of the oldest areas of the city, having existed for over 65 years. The area was built immediately after [[World War II]] to provide temporary housing for returning soldiers who worked in nearby factories.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Charles E.|title=Westland's Norwayne neighborhood revival hits milestone|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2014/11/01/westland-norwayne-neighborhood-revival-hits-milestone/18332839/|access-date=2020-12-26|website=The Detroit News|language=en-US}}</ref>

By 1960, Nankin Township's population had increased to 70,000, giving the area the distinction of being the state's largest township. During the early 1960s, the city of Livonia wanted to annex the part of Nankin in which a large shopping mall, [[Westland Center|Westland Shopping Center]], was to be built.  The shopping center eventually opened in 1965, joining Northland and Eastland malls in [[Southfield, Michigan|Southfield]] and [[Harper Woods]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Westland Shopping Center (Westland|first=Mich )|title=Westland Shopping Center records|url=https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?cc=bhlead;c=bhlead;idno=umich-bhl-2017028;didno=umich-bhl-2017028;view=text|access-date=2020-12-26|website=quod.lib.umich.edu}}</ref> In reaction to Livonia's annexation attempts, the people of Nankin Township voted on May 16, 1966, to take all other territory to form the City Of Westland.<ref name=":0" /> At that time, it was the fourth largest city in [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]].

==Politics==
[[File:Westland, Michigan City Hall Sign.JPG|thumb|left|The Westland City Hall Sign]]
The current mayor of Westland is [[Kevin Coleman (politician)|Kevin Coleman]]. The legislative body of Westland is the City Council, which contains seven members.  The current president of the city council is Mike McDermott. Other council members are Council President Pro-Tem Melissa Sampey, Peter Herzberg, Emily Bauman, James Hart, Andrea Rutkowski, and 1 vacant seat (to be appointed March 2024).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cityofwestland.com/266/City-Council | title=City Council &#124; Westland, MI |website=Cityofwestland.com}}</ref>

==Education==
[[File:John Glenn High School, Westland Michigan.JPG|thumb|right|[[John Glenn High School (Westland, Michigan)|John Glenn High School]]]]
[[Image:Huron Valley Lutheran High School Westland Michigan.JPG|thumb|right|Huron Valley Lutheran High School]]
Westland and the city of Wayne form the [[Wayne-Westland Community School District]]. There are four high schools, [[John Glenn High School (Westland, Michigan)|John Glenn]], Wayne Westland Community High School (formerly Tinkham Alternative Education), and William D. Ford Career Technical Center in Westland, and [[Wayne Memorial High School|Wayne Memorial]] in Wayne.  There is a historical site, [[Perrinsville School]] in Westland on Warren Road. Nearly all students that live in the city of Wayne go to [[Wayne Memorial High School]], along with some residents of Van Buren Township, Inkster, Romulus, Canton and southern Westland. Students in central Westland and portions of northern Westland, as well as isolated areas of neighboring Inkster and Canton, attend John Glenn High School. The northernmost portions of Westland are in the [[Livonia Public Schools]] district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.resa.net/about/local-districts|title=Local Districts - Wayne RESA|website=Resa.net|access-date=November 28, 2022}}</ref>

Portions of Westland that had been in the [[Taylor School District (Michigan)|Taylor School District]] prior to the 2013 dissolution of the [[Inkster School District]] are assigned to Taylor Parks Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/elementary_boundary_map_20120730_112822_2.pdf Elementary School Boundary Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630175607/http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/elementary_boundary_map_20120730_112822_2.pdf |date=June 30, 2014 }}." [[Taylor School District (Michigan)|Taylor School District]]. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.</ref> Hoover Middle School,<ref>"[http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/middle_school_20120730_113533_3.pdf Middle School Boundary Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701084346/http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/middle_school_20120730_113533_3.pdf |date=July 1, 2014 }}." [[Taylor School District (Michigan)|Taylor School District]]. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.</ref> and [[Harry S. Truman High School (Taylor, Michigan)|Harry S. Truman High School]] in [[Taylor, Michigan|Taylor]].<ref>"[http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/high_school_20120730_113600_4.pdf High School Boundary Map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701105838/http://www.taylorschools.net/downloads/pupil_accounting/high_school_20120730_113600_4.pdf |date=July 1, 2014 }}." [[Taylor School District (Michigan)|Taylor School District]]. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.</ref>

Portions in Livonia School District are assigned to Hayes (in Westland), Rosedale, Garfield, and Cleveland K-4 elementary schools.<ref name=Westlandmap>"[http://www.cityofwestland.com/home/showdocument?id=787 Official Zoning Map]." City of Westland. September 2014. Retrieved on April 21, 2016.</ref><!--Everything below Joy Road on the Livonia SD maps is Westland--><ref>"[http://p5cdn2static.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3032370/File/MIgration/parent/k4map.JPG K-4 Elementary areas]." Livonia School District. Retrieved on April 21, 2016.</ref> 5-6 elementary schools include Johnson Upper Elementary School (in Westland) and Cooper Upper Elementary School (in Westland). Livonia SD middle schools serving Westland include Frost and Emerson. Livonia SD high schools serving Westland include [[Churchill High School (Livonia)|Churchill High School]] and [[Franklin High School (Livonia)|Franklin High School]].<ref name=Westlandmap/><ref>"[http://www.livoniapublicschools.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3032370/File/MIgration/parent/secondarymap.JPG Upper elementary areas, middle school areas, and high school areas]." Livonia School District. Retrieved on April 21, 2016.</ref>

There is a portion of southeastern Westland that is currently divided between [[Romulus Community Schools]] and the Taylor School District that was previously assigned to the Inkster School District.<ref>"[http://www.resa.net/downloads/inkster/inkster_boundaries_072613_20130726_084942_10.pdf NEW SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR INKSTER RESIDENTS]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140716205836/http://www.resa.net/downloads/inkster/inkster_boundaries_072613_20130726_084942_10.pdf Map]). [[Wayne RESA]]. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.</ref><ref>"[http://www.cityofwestland.com/home/showdocument?id=518 Street Jurisdiction Map]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140421081907/http://www.cityofwestland.com/home/showdocument?id=518 Archive]) City of Westland. Retrieved on April 20, 2014.</ref> [[Romulus Senior High School]] is the assigned high school for Romulus students. Students in the Inkster zone previously attended [[Inkster High School]].

There is a [[charter school]] in Westland, [[Universal Learning Academy]].

Private schools:
*[[Lutheran High School Westland]]
*[[Hope Christian Academy, formerly Huron Valley Lutheran High School]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|20.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|20.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
[[File:18th District Court, Wayne County, Michigan.JPG|thumb|left|The 18th District Court, located in Westland]]
{{US Census population
|1930= 9806
|1940= 15838
|1950= 30407
|1960= 60743
|1970= 86749
|1980= 84603
|1990= 84724
|2000= 86602
|2010= 84094
|2020= 85420
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Westland, Michigan – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Westland city, Michigan|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US2686000&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Westland city, Michigan |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2686000&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Westland city, Michigan |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US2686000&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|74,116
|61,826
|style='background: #ffffe6; |54,273
|85.58%
|73.52%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |63.54%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|5,823
|14,347
|style='background: #ffffe6; |18,504
|6.72%
|17.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |21.66%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|360
|353
|style='background: #ffffe6; |304
|0.42%
|0.42%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.36%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|2,427
|2,526
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,682
|2.80%
|3.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.31%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|25
|13
|style='background: #ffffe6; |12
|0.03%
|0.02%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|127
|134
|style='background: #ffffe6; |361
|0.15%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.42%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|1,586
|1,730
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,424
|1.83%
|2.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.18%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,138
|3,165
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,860
|2.47%
|3.76%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.52%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''86,602'''
|'''84,094'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''85,420'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-25}}</ref> of 2010, there were 84,094 people, 35,886 households, and 21,289 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4116.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 39,201 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1918.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 75.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] residents of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 35,886 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 86,602 people, 36,533 households, and 22,248 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|4,234.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 38,077 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,862.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.46% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.67% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.04% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.47% of the population.

There were 36,533 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,308, and the median income for a family was $55,323. Males had a median income of $45,111 versus $30,143 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,615. About 4.7% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those aged 65 or over.

==City services==
[[File:William P. Faust Public Library.JPG|thumb|left|The William P. Faust Public Library]] 
Westland has a full-time police department and fire department.  The fire department offers advanced [[emergency medical services|EMS]], fire protection and prevention, and several specialized rescue teams.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fire-Rescue Operations |url=https://www.cityofwestland.com/188/Fire-Rescue-Operations |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=City of Westland Michigan}}</ref>

The city is known for having an abundance of parks. [[Edward N. Hines Park|Hines Park]] (Wayne County Parks) is located in the northern region of Westland. Residents along this corridor enjoy seeing deer, foxes, and hummingbirds all year long as well as easy access to the bike paths of Hines Park. Westland also has numerous City-owned parks throughout many of the neighborhoods. Many residents from surrounding cities go to Hines Park year-round.

The Westland Public Library (or William P. Faust Public Library of Westland) offers [[book]]s, [[magazine]]s, [[Compact disc|CDs]], [[playaway]]s, [[video]]s, [[DVD]]s, and electronic materials through access to subscription databases.

The City of Westland offers automated recycling services. For waste disposal, residents have black bins for garbage, and blue bins for recycling. Recycle bins are picked up every other week, while trash is picked up weekly.

The former Eloise psychiatric hospital is due as of 2021 to be redeveloped as a commercial centre and hotel. The building dates back to 1839: the [[Wayne County Hospital]] ceased operating from the site in 1984, and it was used as offices for Wayne County employees up until 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Veselenak |first1=David |title=Redevelopment plans for former Eloise psychiatric hospital in Westland get major boost |url=https://eu.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/westland/2021/07/22/eloise-psychiatric-hospital-receives-tax-credits-redevelopment-plan/8021916002/ |website=Hometown Life |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

There are numerous Nature trails near Westland, Newburg lake is the nearest one to Westland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exploring the Newburgh Lakeview Trail in Livonia |url=https://www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/trailtuesday-newburgh-lakeview-trail?srsltid=AfmBOoqnXDi7jQgj-lUec7Gs4tFifOsuClYBEW6MZyNHRY0qevjukibC |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=Expedition Detroit}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Mike Modano]], NHL Hall of Fame hockey player
* [[Daron Cruickshank]], MMA Fighter, UFC
* [[Josh Gracin]], country singer
* [[Ryan Scott Graham]], musician
* [[Eric Haase]], catcher, Milwaukee Brewers
* [[Danielle Hartsell]], pair skater
* [[Steve Hartsell]], pair skater
* [[Motoko Fujishiro Huthwaite]], teacher, served in [[World War II]]
* [[Mike Kelley (artist)|Mike Kelley]], artist
* [[Jeremy Langford]], running back, Chicago Bears
* [[Charlie LeDuff]], journalist and author <ref name=Clemens>Clemens, Paul. "[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/24/books/review/detroit-an-american-autopsy-by-charlie-leduff.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Breakdown ‘Detroit: An American Autopsy,’ by Charlie LeDuff]." ''[[The New York Times]]''. February 22, 2013. Retrieved on July 12, 2014.</ref>
* [[Wanda Young]], singer, [[The Marvelettes]]

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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.cityofwestland.com City of Westland official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010626044505/http://www.geocities.com/michhist/westland.html More Westland History]
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