Home › Michigan › Dearborn

Dearborn, Michigan

Located in Wayne County, Michigan, Dearborn was founded in 1786. Ford Motor Company is headquartered in Dearborn, where Henry Ford was born. Dearborn has the largest Arab American community in the United States.
Trending in Dearborn
Latest updates coming soon
2 hours ago
More local news on the way
5 hours ago
Founded 1786 | Population 102,000 | Peak 102,000 (2024) | County Wayne County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Dearborn, Michigan

undefined
1786Founded: Dearborn was founded in Wayne County.
undefined
1893Henry Ford's Birthplace: Ford born in Dearborn.
undefined
1927Ford River Rouge Complex: Largest factory complex in the world.
undefined
1929Greenfield Village: Ford creates living history museum.
undefined
2000Arab American Capital: Largest Arab American community in U.S.
🧠
How Well Do You Know Dearborn?
5 questions • 2 minutes
Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Dearborn

News articles will appear here as they're published.

Complete Historical Timeline

1786 Culture
Founded
1893 Culture
Henry Ford's Birthplace
1927 Industry
Ford River Rouge Complex
1929 Culture
Greenfield Village
2000 Culture
Arab American Capital

Did You Know?

1
Ford Motor Company is headquartered in Dearborn, where Henry Ford was born.
2
Dearborn has the largest Arab American community in the United States.
3
The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village are among America's most visited museums.
4
Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
5
Dearborn was founded in 1786.
See something that needs correcting?
We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Dearborn's history right.