Birmingham, Michigan
Location of Birmingham, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°32′48″N 83°12′41″W / 42.54667, -83.21139
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Settled	1819
Incorporated	1864 (village)
Incorporated	1932 (city)
Government [1]
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Tom McDaniel
- City Manager	Thomas M. Markus
Area
- City	4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
- Land	4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population (2000)[2]
- City	19,291
- Density	4,035.7/sq mi (1,558.2/km²)
- Metro	5,456,428
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	48009, 48012
Area code(s)	248
FIPS code	26-08640GR2
GNIS feature ID	0621444GR3
Website: http://www.ci.birmingham.mi.us

Birmingham is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the total population was 19,291. The city hosts a downtown that attracts shoppers from throughout the Metro Detroit area. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1120 × 840 pixel, file size: 648 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The Birmingham Theater, Christmas 2002 I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 19,291 people, 9,131 households, and 5,076 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,558.2/km² (4,038.4/mi²). There were 9,700 housing units at an average density of 783.5/km² (2,030.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 0.91% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 9,131 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.85. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $80,861, and the median income for a family was $110,627. Males had a median income of $78,865 versus $51,834 for females. The per capita income for the city was $59,314. About 1.6% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The area comprising what is now the city of Birmingham was part of land ceded by Native American tribes to the United States government by the 1807 Treaty of Detroit.^[3] However, settlement was delayed first by the War of 1812 and subsequently by an unfavorable report by the Surveyor-General of the United States, Edward Tiffin regarding the placement of Military Bounty Lands for veterans of the War of 1812.^[4][5] This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... The Treaty of Detroit was a treaty between the United States and the Ottawa, Chippewa, Wyandot and Potawatomi Native American nations. ... This article is about the U.S. – U.K. war. ... Edward Tiffin (June 19, 1766 – August 9, 1829) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and the first Governor of that state. ... US Atlas of 1810 In May 1812, an act of Congress was passed which set aside bounty lands as payment to volunteer soldiers for the War against the British (War of 1812). ...

The earliest land entry was made on January 28, 1819, by Colonel Benjamin H. Pierce (brother of future U.S. President Franklin Pierce) for the northwest quarter of section 36. Colonel Pierce visited his land several times, but never settled on it.^[6] In March 1818, John W. Hunter and his brother Daniel left Auburn, New York by sleigh and traveled to Michigan by way of Upper Canada. They waited in Detroit for their father and other family members who arrived by schooner over Lake Erie in July. The family remained in Detroit until spring 1819 when John W. made an entry for the northeast quarter of section 36 now in the southeast section of current-day Birmingham. Lacking a proper land survey, John W. mistakenly built his log house on a tract later purchased by Elijah Willets. That house was later occupied by William Hall, a son-in-law of Elisha Hunter, while John W. Hunter built another log house a short distance to the southeast. On September 25, 1821, Elijah Willets made a land entry for the southwest quarter of section 25. Two days later, Major John Hamilton made an entry for the southeast quarter of section 25. Each of these initial land entries met at what is now the intersection of Maple Rd. and Pierce St. is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. ... Sectioning a township In U.S. land surveying, a section is an area nominally one mile square, containing 640 acres (2. ... Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America. ... Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York(later renamed Toronto in 1834) 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Anglican Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner (IPA: ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the tenth largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

For a time, all three men, John W. Hunter, Major Hamilton, and Elijah Willets operated hotels and taverns from their houses within a short distance from each other. While Hunter did not continue for very long, Hamilton and Willets continued a rivalry for many years, competing with each other for business from travelers on Woodward Avenue^[7] between Detroit and Pontiac. The growing settlement was known variously as "Hamilton's", "Hunter's", or "Willets'". The place was later known as "Piety Hill". The settlement's original plat was surveyed and recorded on August 25, 1836, in the northwest quarter of section 36 then owned by Rosewell T. Merrill. Merrill named his plat "Birmingham" after Birmingham, England in the hope that the new settlement would similarly become a great industrial center.^[8] Elijah Willets recorded a plat on his property on December 20, 1837. John W. Hunter followed suit with two plats on his property on January 31, 1840, and June 21, 1842, while Major Hamilton laid out a plat on October 7, 1846. Several other properties were subsequently platted as additions. The plats made in 1836 and 1837 were in anticipation of completion of the Detroit and Pontiac Railroad. Michigan State Highway 1 or M-1 is a north-south state highway in Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... A contemporary plat map showing the location of a property for sale. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... See also Birmingham, USA, and other places called Birmingham. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Now known as "Birmingham", the village first received mail through the "Bloomfield" post office. Birmingham established its own post office on April 5, 1838. The settlement incorporated as a village in 1864, comprising the northern half of section 36 and the southern half of section 25. The first village elections were held March 1, 1864. Birmingham re-incorporated as a city in 1933. is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The names of the city's founders are seen throughout Birmingham in places such as Pierce Elementary School, Hunter House Hamburgers, The Hamilton Hotel, The Willets Building and Merrill St. Hall & Hunter Realtors named themselves in tribute to the builder and occupier of Birmingham's first home.

Education

Birmingham City School District administers several nationally accredited schools including Seaholm High School and Groves High School. Roeper School has a campus on Adams Rd. while Holy Name School, a parochial school affiliated with the Roman Catholic Holy Name Church, lies up the way from Quarton Lake. Birmingham City School District, also called BPS for Birmingham Public Schools, is the public school district for Birmingham, Michigan. ... Ernest W. Seaholm High School is a public school located within the Birmingham City School District in Birmingham, Michigan, serving grades 9-12. ... Groves High School, full name Wylie E. Groves High School, is a high school in Beverly Hills, Michigan, in the Birmingham City School District. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Roeper School (Michigan). ... Holy Name School is a Catholic gradeschool for grades preK-8 in Birmingham, Michigan. ... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Public library

The Baldwin Public Library serves the city of Birmingham and nearby communities of Beverly Hills and Bingham Farms. The original building first opened to the public on December 19, 1927. In October 1959, an extension for the Youth Department was added to the east side of the building. In 1983, another addition opened changing the entrance to Merrill St. There are over 120,000 books in the library along with CDs, DVDs, periodicals, educational toys, databases and free wifi. For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Bingham Farms is a village in Southfield Township, Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wi-Fi (or Wi-fi, WiFi, Wifi, wifi), short for Wireless Fidelity, is a set of standards for wireless local area networks (WLAN) currently based on the IEEE 802. ...

Downtown

The city's downtown district has many coffee houses, ice cream parlors, upscale apparel and home furnishing shops, restaurants and theatres. The Townsend Hotel is one of state's premiere locations for lodging and is the choice for many celebrities visiting or working in Southeastern Michigan.

Some popular resturants include: Leo's Coney Island, a Greek resturant serving pitas, salads and gyros; Forte, a high class resturant located near the Brimingham Theater; 220 Merrill; Toyko Sushi and Grill; Greek Isles; Cameron's Steakhouse and Mitchell's Fish Market (located next door to each other); and Old Woodward Deli.

The downtown offers a wide varity of shopping choices. Childrens stores inculde Adventures in Toys, Roses are Red and Babyhood. Caruso Caruso satisifies trendy teenagers with top desinger names. There are also small decor stores such as Fushica Frog, Ribbons, Barbara's Paper Bag, and Woodward and Maple. The Varsity Shop is a popular destination for sports equipment and apparel.

Parks

The city has over twenty parks with many amenities including tennis courts, baseball diamonds, playgrounds, golf courses, sledding hills, nature trails, picnic areas and deep woods. Shain Park, the city's main commons, is the site of the Village Fair, art shows, summer music concerts and numerous community events all beneath "The Spirit of Freedom" sculpted by Marshall Fredericks. In England and Wales, a common is a piece of land over which other people -- often neighbouring landowners -- could exercise one of a number of traditional rights, such as allowing their cattle to graze upon it. ... Spirit of Detroit, dressed up for the Stanley Cup Finals Marshall Maynard Fredericks was an American sculptor who was born in Rock Island, Illinois on January 31, 1908 and died in Birmingham, Michigan on April 4, 1998. ...

Transportation

Birmingham was a stagecoach stop in the 19th Century between Detroit and Pontiac. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) currently operates local and regional bus transit. The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is the public transit operator serving suburban Detroit, Michigan. ...

Amtrak provides passenger rail service on the Pontiac, Michigan-Detroit-Chicago Wolverine with a stop in Birmingham three times per day in each direction (see also Birmingham, Michigan (Amtrak station)). The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... Michigan Services is an umbrella term used by Amtrak to encompass three separate routes which originate from Chicago, Illinois and run into southern and central Michigan. ... Parking Yes; free Baggage check No Other information Code BMM Traffic Passengers (2006) 20,023 8% Birmingham is an Amtrak station in Birmingham, Michigan. ...

Commuter rail service was once provided by Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) and later Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) from Pontiac, Michigan to downtown Detroit with a stop in Birmingham. This service ended on October 17, 1983 after subsidies were discontinued. Efforts continue to this day to restore such service. 1887 map of GTW predecessor railroads Grand Trunk Western Railroad Incorporated (AAR reporting mark GTW) is the American arm of Canadian National (CN; AAR reporting mark CNA) operating in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...

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Religion

The First United Methodist Church was established in 1821 with its current location built in 1839; it is now the oldest church building in the city.^[9][10] Currently, there are other houses of worship spanning many different religions.

Notable people from Birmingham

• Tim Allen, actor (born in Colorado but raised in Birmingham)
• Shane Battier, basketball player with the Houston Rockets
• Mike Binder, director, screenwriter and actor
• Bruce Campbell, actor (attended Groves High School)
• Clarence Dayton Hillman, prominent Seattle businessman and land developer
• Virgil Exner, automobile designer
• Marshall Fredericks, sculptor
• Chris Hansen, Host of NBC's "To Catch a Predator"
• Laura Innes, actor
• Christine Lahti, actress
• Alexi Lalas, Former pro soccer player and GM and President of the Los Angeles Galaxy
• Elmore Leonard, novelist
• Kurt Luedtke, screenwriter and winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award for Out of Africa
• Gerald S. McGowan, US Ambassador to Portugal
• Meg Oliver, anchor of CBS's Up to the Minute
• Stone Phillips, Host of NBC's "Dateline"^{[citation needed]}
• Sam Raimi, director (attended Groves High School)
• David Spade, actor and comedian
• Noel Stookey, better known as "Paul" of Peter, Paul and Mary
• Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors
• Sheila Young, speed skater and first American Olympian to place first, second and third (receiving a gold, a silver and a bronze medal) while competing at the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympics

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External links

• City of Birmingham official site
• Brief history of Birmingham
• Baldwin Public Library official site

References

• Avery, Lillian Drake [1925?] (2005). "Birmingham", An Account of Oakland County. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library, pp. 33-35. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. 
• Durant, Samuel W. [1877] (2005). "Bloomfield Township", History of Oakland County, Michigan. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library, pp. 318-328. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. 
• Seeley, Thaddeus De Witt [1912] (2005). History of Oakland County Michigan a narrative account of its historic progress, its people, its principal interests. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. Retrieved on 2007-10-21. 

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Oakland County, Michigan
County seat: Pontiac
Cities	Auburn Hills | Berkley | Birmingham | Bloomfield Hills | Clarkston | Clawson | Farmington Hills | Farmington | Ferndale | Hazel Park | Huntington Woods | Keego Harbor | Lake Angelus | Lathrup Village | Madison Heights | Northville | Novi | Oak Park | Orchard Lake Village | Pleasant Ridge | Pontiac | Rochester Hills | Rochester | Royal Oak | South Lyon | Southfield | Sylvan Lake | Troy | Walled Lake | Wixom The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Edward Tiffin (June 19, 1766 – August 9, 1829) was a Democratic-Republican politician from Ohio, and the first Governor of that state. ... April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berkley is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bloomfield Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Clarkston, known officially by the somewhat confusing name City of the Village of Clarkston, is a city located within Independence Charter Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Clawson is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Downtown Farmington. ... Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hazel Park is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Huntington Woods, known as the City of Homes or Chanukah Woods, is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keego Harbor is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Lake Angelus is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Lathrup Village is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Madison Heights is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Northville is a city located in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb in Metro Detroit. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oak Park is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Orchard Lake Village is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Pleasant Ridge is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester is a suburb of Detroit, Michigan located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... The Star Dream by Marshall Fredericks in downtown Royal Oak Royal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sylvan Lake is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Walled Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wixom is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Villages	Beverly Hills | Bingham Farms | Franklin | Clarkston | Holly | Lake Orion | Leonard | Milford | Ortonville | Oxford | Wolverine Lake Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Beverly Hills is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Bingham Farms is a village in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Franklin is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Clarkston, known officially by the somewhat confusing name City of the Village of Clarkston, is a city located within Independence Charter Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Holly is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Downtown Lake Orion Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un) is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location of Leonard, Michigan Leonard is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Milford is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Ortonville is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wolverine Lake is a village located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...
Charter townships	Bloomfield | Brandon | Commerce | Groveland | Highland | Holly | Independence | Lyon | Milford | Novi | Oakland | Orion | Oxford | Rose | Royal Oak | Waterford | West Bloomfield | White Lake A Charter Township is a form of local government in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Bloomfield Township is a charter township located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Brandon Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Groveland Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Highland Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Holly Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Lyon Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Milford Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Novi Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Oakland Charter Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Orion Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Oxford Charter Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Rose Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Royal Oak Charter Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Waterford Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... West Bloomfield Township is a charter township and suburb of Detroit in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan and is known for its gracious homes on the water and its rolling hills. ... White Lake Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
General law townships	Addison | Avon | Pontiac | Southfield | Springfield A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Alternate use: There is also the village of Addison located in Lenawee County, Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac Township is a defunct civil township in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Southfield Township is a civil township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Springfield Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...