River Rouge is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,917.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km2 (3.4 mi2). 6.9 km2 (2.7 mi2) of it is land and 1.9 km2 (0.7 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 21.70% water.