Oakland County, Administrative county in Detroit metropolitan area, United States
Oakland County spans 907 square miles across southeastern Michigan, containing 62 cities, villages, and townships with Pontiac serving as the county seat.
The county was established on March 28, 1820, initially featuring 25 townships designed according to the Land Ordinance of 1785 specifications.
Oakland County maintains numerous parks and educational facilities, including Oakland University, which extends between Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills.
The transportation network includes Interstate highways I-75, I-96, and I-696, connecting residents to Detroit and surrounding regions through multiple access points.
According to the 2020 Census, Oakland County ranks as Michigan's second most populous county with 1,274,395 residents and maintains high educational achievement rates.
Location: Michigan
Inception: March 28, 1820
Capital city: Pontiac
Shares border with: Genesee County, Lapeer County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Livingston County
Website: http://oakgov.com
GPS coordinates: 42.66000,-83.38000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:42
Pontiac Silverdome
10.4 km
Oakland Hills Country Club
15.6 km
Meadow Brook Hall
14.7 km
Detroit Zoo
27.4 km
Somerset Collection
19.5 km
Cranbrook Educational Community
15.2 km
Detroit Wall
30.1 km
Chrysler Headquarters and Technology Center
12 km
Southfield Town Center
23.2 km
Pine Knob
9.3 km
Birmingham Groves High School
19.4 km
Dorothy H. Turkel House
32.5 km
Clinton Valley Center
5 km
Royal Oak Music Theatre
27.1 km
Gregor S. and Elizabeth B. Affleck House
13.3 km
American Center
20.1 km
Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein Smith House
13.8 km
Woodside Bible Church
21.5 km
Holocaust Memorial Center
17.7 km
Pine Knob Music Theatre
9.5 km
Athletics Center O'rena
13.7 km
Sacred Heart Chaldean Church
33.9 km
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
27.4 km
Great Lakes National Cemetery
28.8 km
Bald Mountain Recreation Area
19 km
Sea Life Michigan
8.4 km
Scripps Mansion
12.7 km
Michigan Military Academy
7.6 kmReviews
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