Royal Oak, Suburban city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Royal Oak spans across 11.79 square miles of land north of Detroit, featuring residential neighborhoods and a commercial district along Woodward Avenue.
The settlement, established in 1819, gained its name from a large oak tree that reminded Territorial Governor Lewis Cass of King Charles II's story.
The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica stands as a primary religious structure in Royal Oak, displaying Art Deco architecture with a 130-foot tower.
The Royal Oak Farmers Market, operating since 1925, provides local produce and artisan goods through regular events throughout the year.
The Detroit Zoo, located within Royal Oak's boundaries, houses numerous animal species across 125 acres of naturalistic habitats and educational exhibits.
Location: Oakland County
Inception: 1891
Elevation above the sea: 202 m
Website: http://www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/
Shares border with: Troy
Website: http://ci.royal-oak.mi.us
GPS coordinates: 42.48889,-83.14278
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:12
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Detroit Wall
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8.5 km
Birmingham Groves High School
8.9 km
Dorothy H. Turkel House
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
419 m
Sacred Heart Chaldean Church
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Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
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Congregation Shaarey Zedek
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Southfield Public Library
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8.6 km
Troy Museum and Historic Village
9.9 km
Brooks Farm
8.9 km
Horace H. Rackham Memorial Fountain
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Red Oaks Waterpark
5.5 km
Caswell House
9.9 km
John W. Hunter House
9 km
Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District
6.6 km
Lathrup Village Historic District
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Derby Street-Grand Trunk Western Railroad Bridge
8.8 km
John & Mary Elizabeth Booth Endicott House
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1000 Town Center
8.4 km
Troy Historic Village
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National Shrine of the Little Flower
2.9 kmReviews
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