Oakland County, Michigan
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Location in the state of Michigan
Michigan's location in the USA
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Founded	January 12, 1819 [1]
Seat	Pontiac
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	908 sq mi (2,352 km²) 873 sq mi (2,260 km²) 35 sq mi (92 km²), 3.91%
Population  - (2005)  - Density	1,214,361 1,391/sq mi (537/km²)
Website: www.co.oakland.mi.us

Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 1,214,361.^[2] The county seat is Pontiac⁶. It is part of the Detroit metropolitan area , though the actual city of Detroit is located in neighboring Wayne County , south of 8 Mile Road. Oakland County is home to 62 cities, villages and townships. These communities range from blue-collar, inner-ring suburbs like Ferndale, to wealthy cities such as the renowned municipalities of Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills. The white-collar cities of Troy, Southfield, Farmington Hills and Auburn Hills host a rich mix of Fortune 500 companies. The city of Royal Oak, home of the Detroit Zoological Park, attracts many young people to its mature downtown, which has many trendy restaurants, shops and night clubs. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_MI.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Michigan ... 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. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... 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. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ... A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eight Mile Road Exit off of I-94 8 Mile road overpass 8 Mile Road forms the boundary between the city of Detroit, Michigan (and Wayne County) and Detroits northern suburbs in Oakland and Macomb Counties. ... Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Birmingham 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. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of 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. ... The Horace Rackham Memorial Fountain, Corrado Parducci, sculptor The Detroit Zoo is located in suburban Royal Oak, Michigan, USA. The Detroit Zoological Institute is an agency of the City of Detroit despite not being physically located there. ...

Metro Detroit's suburbs are among the most affluent in the nation. Oakland County is the fourth wealthiest county in the United States among counties with more than one million people.^[3] The county's automotive-oriented economic base, coined "Automation Alley", is one of the largest employment centers for engineering and related occupations in the United States. Oakland County has shared in the recent economic hardships brought on by troubles at General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, although it has fared better than Detroit and Flint, as its economy is more diverse and less reliant on manufacturing jobs. All three automotive companies are major employers within southeast Michigan, and have significant investments within Oakland County. A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ... Automation Alley is a name for the Interstate 75 corridor cutting through Oakland County, 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. ... Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and the worlds third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... 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... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 908 square miles (2,352 km²). Of that, 873 square miles (2,260 km²) is land and 35 square miles (92 km²) of it (3.91%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Oakland County was originally divided into 25 separate townships, which are listed below. Each township is roughly equal in size at six miles by six miles for a total township area of 36 square miles. The roots of this design were born out of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the subsequent Northwest Ordinance of 1787. Oakland County itself is a prime example of the land policy that was established, as all townships are equal in size (save for slight variations due to waterways). Section 16 in each township was reserved for financing and maintaining public education, and even today many schools in Oakland County townships are located within that section. The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. ... A General Land Office diagram showing the theoretical sectioning of a standard survey township. ... The Northwest Ordinance (formally An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio, and also known as the Freedom Ordinance) was an act of the Continental Congress of the United States passed on July 13, 1787 under the Articles of Confederation. ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Wayne County, where the city of Detroit is located, borders Oakland County to the south. The southern boundary is 8 Mile Road, also known as "Baseline Road" in some areas. The baseline was used during the original surveying for Michigan, and serves as the northern/southern boundaries for counties from Lake St. Clair all the way to Lake Michigan. This divide (8 Mile Road) has been widely known as an unofficial racial dividing line between the largely black city and mostly white suburbs, although this pattern of de facto segregation has lessened somewhat in recent years, particularly in communities west of Woodward Avenue, where the African-American population has been on the increase. Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Eight Mile Road Exit off of I-94 8 Mile road overpass 8 Mile Road forms the boundary between the city of Detroit, Michigan (and Wayne County) and Detroits northern suburbs in Oakland and Macomb Counties. ... There are a number of lakes named Lake Saint Clair or Lake St Clair. ... Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one in the group located entirely within the United States. ... Look up black in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Rex Theatre for Colored People Racial segregation is characterized by separation of different races in daily life, such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a rest room, attending school, going to the movies, or in the rental or purchase of a home[1]. Segregation... M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state highway in Michigan. ...

Adjacent counties

• Lapeer County (northeast)
• Genesee County (northwest)
• Macomb County (east)
• Wayne County (southeast)
• Washtenaw County (southwest)
• Livingston County (west)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,194,156 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,369 people per square mile (528/km²). There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile (218/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.75% White, 10.11% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 4.14% Asian American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 2.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 87.4% spoke English, 2.0% Spanish, 1.3% Syriac and 1.0% Arabic as their first language. 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 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. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Syriac ( Suryāyā) is an Eastern Aramaic language that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ...

The 2000 census showed two Native American tribes with over 1,000 members in Oakland County. There were 2,095 Cherokee and 1,458 Chippewa.^[4]

There were 471,115 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

Among Asian Americans, eight ethnic groups had over 1,000 members in the county. The most numerous were those of Asian Indian decent, with 20,705. Next were those of Chinese heritage, numbering 10,018. Next were those of Japanese (5,589), Filipino (5,450) Korean (5,351), Vietnamese (1,687), Pakistani (1,458) and Hmong (1,210) ancestry. ^[5] For an article on American Indians see Native Americans. ... Hmong may refer to: Hmong people, an ethnic group in China and Southeast Asia Hmong language, a cluster of closely related Hmong-Mien languages Hmong customs and culture Category: ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $61,907, and the median income for a family was $75,540. Males had a median income of $55,833 versus $35,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,534. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.50% of those under age 18 and 6.50% 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. ...

In 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that non-Hispanic whites (including Arabs and Chaldeans) were 78.6% of the population; African Americans, 11.8%; Asian Americans, 5.3%; and Hispanic or Latino people (of any race) 2.8%.

Government

The county government operates the jail, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ... In local government in the United States, a county commission is a group of elected officials charged with adminstering the county government. ...

Roads that are not maintained by a local community (city/township) are maintained by County Road Commissions, which is a extention of the State, not the local county.

Oakland County Elected Officials

• County Executive: L. Brooks Patterson (Republican)
• Prosecuting Attorney: David Gorcyca (Republican)
• Sheriff: Michael J. Bouchard (Republican)
• County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Ruth Johnson (Republican)
• County Treasurer: Patrick M. Dohany (Republican)
• Drain Commissioner: John P. McCulloch (Republican)
• Board of Commissioners: 25 members, elected from districts (15 Republicans, 10 Democrats)

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Cities, villages, and townships

The white areas represent unincorporated charter and civil townships. The gray areas represent incorporated cities and villages.

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Cities

¹In the 2000 Census, Farmington Hills was the most populous city in the county. As of the 2005 Census estimates, Troy is now the most populous city. 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. ... Birmingham 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, which also goes by the somewhat confusing official 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. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... 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

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, which also goes by the somewhat confusing official 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. ...

Townships

* Township has been incorporated into a city: Avon to the City of Rochester Hills, Farmington to the City of Farmington Hills, Pontiac to the City of Pontiac and City of Auburn Hills, and Troy to the City of Troy. For survey purposes, these areas are still referred to by the assigned township name. 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. ... 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. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... 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. ... Independence Township is a charter 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. ... Pontiac Township is a defunct civil township in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Rose Township is a township located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... Royal Oak Charter Township is a charter township located 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. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of 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. ... White Lake Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

References

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External links

• Oakland County
• An Account of Oakland County edited by Lillian Drake Avery. Dayton, Ohio: National Historical Association, Inc., [1925?]
• Automation Alley

	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 Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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. ... 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. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 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. ... Birmingham 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, which also goes by the somewhat confusing official 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 // 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, which also goes by the somewhat confusing official 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 Township • Brandon Township • Commerce Township • Groveland Township • Highland Township • Holly Township • Independence Township • Lyon Township • Milford Township • Novi Township • Oakland Township • Orion Township • Oxford Township • Rose Township • Royal Oak Township • Waterford Township • West Bloomfield Township• White Lake Township 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. ... Independence Township is a charter 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. ... White Lake Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
General law townships	Addison Township • Avon Township • Pontiac Township • Southfield Township  • Springfield Township 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. ...

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Regions	Upper Peninsula: Copper Country | Keweenaw Peninsula Lower Peninsula: Central Michigan (or Mid-Michigan) | Flint/Tri-Cities | Michiana | Northern Michigan | Southeast Michigan (including Metro Detroit) | The Thumb | Western Michigan This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that comprise the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Copper Country is an area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States, including most of Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. ... The Keweenaw Peninsula is the most northern part of Michigans Upper Peninsula. ... Regions and major cities of the Lower Peninsula can be seen here. ... The Lower Peninsula of Michigan, including major regions. ... Map of the regions of the Lower Peninsula, employing the broad definition of West Michigan. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination, resort area, and vacation area. ... Southeast Michigan is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the states residents, businesses, and industries. ... A simulated-color satellite image of Metro Detroit, with Windsor across the river, taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite. ... Map of Lower Peninsula with showing the definition of The Thumb. ... Western Michigan, also known as West Michigan, is a region of the U.S. State of Michigan. ...
Largest municipalities	Ann Arbor | Battle Creek | Bay City | Bloomfield | Canton | Chesterfield | Clinton | Commerce | Dearborn | Dearborn Heights | Detroit | East Lansing | Eastpointe | Farmington Hills | Flint | Flint Charter Township | Georgetown | Grand Rapids | Holland | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kentwood | Lansing | Lincoln Park | Livonia | Macomb | Meridian | Midland | Muskegon | Novi | Pontiac | Portage | Redford | Rochester Hills | Roseville | Royal Oak | Saginaw | Saginaw Charter Township | St. Clair Shores | Shelby | Southfield | Sterling Heights | Taylor | Troy | Warren | Waterford | West Bloomfield | Westland | Wyoming | Ypsilanti Charter Township List of the top 30 municipalities in Michigan ordered by population. ... For the railroad company, see Ann Arbor Railroad. ... “Battle Creek” redirects here. ... Bay City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan located near the base of the Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron. ... Bloomfield Township is a charter township located in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Canton, usually referred to as Canton, is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Chesterfield Township is a township located in Macomb County, Michigan. ... The Charter Township of Clinton, usually referred to as Clinton Township, is a charter township located in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Commerce Township is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Wayne County Government  - Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. ... Dearborn Heights is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Location in Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Ingham & Clinton Counties Incorporation 1907 Government  - Mayor Samir Singh Area  - City  11. ... Eastpointe (formerly East Detroit) is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Farmington Hills is the most populous city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Charter Township of Flint is a charter township in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Georgetown Charter Township is a charter township located in Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Grand Rapids within Kent County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country United States State Michigan County Kent Founded 1826 Incorporation (city) 1850 Government  - Mayor (Part-time) George Heartwell Area  - City  45. ... Holland is a city in the western region of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Nickname: Location of Jackson within Jackson County, Michigan Country United States State Michigan County Jackson Government  - Mayor Jerry Ludwig Area  - City  11. ... Nickname: Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: , Counties Kalamazoo County Incorporation 1883 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Hannah McKinney Area  - City  25. ... Kentwood is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in Ingham County, Michigan1 Coordinates: Country United States State Michigan County Ingham, Eaton Settled 1835 Incorporation 1859 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Virg Bernero (D) Area  - City  35. ... Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Macomb Township is a township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Meridian Charter Township is a charter township in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan in the Northern Lower Peninsula. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Novi is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. ... Portage is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Redford is a charter township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Roseville is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a part of the Metro Detroit area. ... 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. ... Saginaw redirects here. ... Saginaw Charter Township is a charter township located in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... The Charter Township of Shelby, usually referred to as Shelby Township, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sterling Heights is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Taylor is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Troy is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Country United States State Michigan County Macomb County Incorporated 1957 Government  - Type Council-Strong Mayor  - Mayor Mark A. Steenbergh Area  - City  34. ... 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. ... Westland is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... Wyoming is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township located in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Counties	Alcona | Alger | Allegan | Alpena | Antrim | Arenac | Baraga | Barry | Bay | Benzie | Berrien | Branch | Calhoun | Cass | Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Chippewa | Clare | Clinton | Crawford | Delta | Dickinson | Eaton | Emmet | Genesee | Gladwin | Gogebic | Grand Traverse | Gratiot | Hillsdale | Houghton | Huron | Ingham | Ionia | Iosco | Iron | Isabella | Jackson | Kalamazoo | Kalkaska | Kent | Keweenaw | Lake | Lapeer | Leelanau | Lenawee | Livingston | Luce | Mackinac | Macomb | Manistee | Marquette | Mason | Mecosta | Menominee | Midland | Missaukee | Monroe | Montcalm | Montmorency | Muskegon | Newaygo | Oakland | Oceana | Ogemaw | Ontonagon | Osceola | Oscoda | Otsego | Ottawa | Presque Isle | Roscommon | Saginaw | Sanilac | Schoolcraft | Shiawassee | St. Clair | St. Joseph | Tuscola | Van Buren | Washtenaw | Wayne | Wexford Map of Michigans counties The boundaries of counties in the U.S. state of Michigan have not changed since 1897. ... Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alger County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Allegan County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Alpena County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Antrim County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Arenac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Baraga County is a county located in the state of Michigan, named after Bishop Frederic Baraga. ... Barry County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Charlevoix County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... For other places with this name, see Cheboygan. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Alternate use: There are several other places named Clinton, Michigan. ... Crawford County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Dickinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Eaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Location in the state of Michigan Formed April 1, 1840 Seat Petoskey Area  - Total  - Water 2,285 km² (882 mi²) 1,073 km² (414 mi²) 46. ... Genesee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gladwin County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gogebic County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Grand Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Gratiot County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Hillsdale County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Houghton County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Huron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ingham County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ionia County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iosco County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Iron County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Isabella County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalamazoo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kalkaska County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Keweenaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Lapeer County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Leelanau countryside Leelanau County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Lenawee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Luce County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mackinac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Macomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Manistee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Marquette County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Mecosta County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Menominee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Missaukee County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montcalm County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Montmorency County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Muskegon County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Newaygo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oceana County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ogemaw County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Ontonagon County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Osceola County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Oscoda County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Otsego County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ottawa County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Presque Isle County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Roscommon County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Saginaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Sanilac County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ... Schoolcraft County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan. ... Shiawassee County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... St. ... St. ... Tuscola County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Washtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Wexford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Coordinates: 42°40′N 83°23′W / 42.66, -83.38 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...