Downtown Lake Orion

Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un) is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,715 at the 2000 census. Although the official population of the village is only 2,715, Orion Township's population is much larger and the terms "Lake Orion" or "the Orion area" are often used to describe both the township and the village. Lake Orion and the surrounding area is one of the largest and fastest growing suburban areas in Michigan, partially caused by the urban sprawl of Metro Detroit. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 555 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture myself June 14, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (960 × 1280 pixel, file size: 555 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture myself June 14, 2006. ... Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Orion Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Urban sprawl (also: suburban sprawl), a term with pejorative implication, refers to the unplanned, rapid and expansive growth of a greater metropolitan area, traditionally suburbs (or exurbs) over a large area. ... A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ...

Lake Orion (or Orion Township) is home to Lake Orion High School, Bald Mountain State Park, Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Canterbury Village, The Scripps Mansion, and a General Motors manufacturing plant. Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ... Bald Mountain Recreation Area is the name of a Michigan Park located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ... Indianwood Golf and Country Club is a private member-only country club located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ... Canterbury Village is a retail complex located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ... The Scripps Mansion (or Moulton Manor) is a magnificent Tudor style mansion located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is a large industrial building where workers manufacture goods or products. ...

Union President Jimmy Hoffa, musician Alice Cooper, newspaper magnate William Edmund Scripps, and Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers (now retired), are among those that kept residences in Lake Orion. Lolich operated a doughnut shop for a time, located just north of the village off M-24. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, commonly known as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) or simply the Teamsters, is one of the largest labor unions in the United States. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ... The Detroit News is one of the two major newspapers in Detroit, Michigan, the other being the Detroit Free Press. ... William Edmund Scripps (May 6, 1882–1952) newspaper publisher, aviator Scripps was the son of James E. Scripps, the founder of Detroit’s Evening News. ... Michael Stephen Lolich (born September 12, 1940) was a baseball player. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999) Bennett Park (1894-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (4) 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 â€¢ 1935 AL Pennants (10) 2006 â€¢ 1984 â€¢ 1968 â€¢ 1945 1940... Michigan State Highway 24, or M-24, is a highway that extends 74. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (40.62%) is water. Image File history File links MIMap-doton-LakeOrion. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Local sports

Lake Orion High School is home to a vast array of award-winning athletic and academdic teams. Ranging from high school wrestling state champions, robotics, forensics, and even the School Band, the school hosts dozens of teams and clubs that accomplish many things and often help around the town. Lake Orion High School's Marching band is among the top ten(10) best marching bands in the state of Michigan. Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Lake Orion, Michigan. ...

The village, along with the township, offer a wide variety of activities and athletics for children as well as adults. Lake Orion offers several junior sports for the community such as LOYBL (Lake Orion Youth Baseball League) and LOGSL (Lake Orion Girls Softball League), as well as the Orion-Oxford Youth Soccer League. Many events are located at the various parks and schools located within the area. Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The high school offers excellent facilities, such as a football field and soccer-specific field, both with FieldTurf, several baseball and softball diamonds, and a large natatorium. The top of the line gymnasium has served as the location for many regional and state championship contests, as well as AAU and Special Olympics events. The "Dragon" is the mascot for all public schools within the district. The wide plain of FieldTurf used at Torontos Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season. ... A natatorium is, stricta sensu, a structurally separate building containing a swimming pool. ... Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... Special Olympics is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self-confidence and social skills through sports training and competition. ...

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Demographics

The demographics below are for the village only, refer to Orion Township for the demographics of the entire township. Orion Township is a charter township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ...

As of the census² of 2010, there were 2,715 people, 1,198 households, and 633 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,379.3/km² (3,575.4/mi²). There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 670.6/km² (1,738.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.26% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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. ...

Recreation on Lake Orion

There were 1,198 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.99. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 519 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture myself on June 14, 1006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 519 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) I took this picture myself on June 14, 1006. ... “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,311, and the median income for a family was $71,250. Males had a median income of $51,012 versus $37,802 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,671. About 1.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% 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. ...

External links

• Lake Orion Community Schools
• Downtown Lake Orion Planning & Economic Development
• Orion Township Public Library
• Lake Orion Community Information Network
• Orion Neighborhood Television

Coordinates: 42°47′04″N, 83°14′23″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...