Oakland County , Michigan
Oakland County: County in Michigan, United States
About
Oakland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,202,362 and a population density of 475 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,253,459 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pontiac. The county was created 201 years ago in 1820.
Geography
Oakland County is located at 42°39'37"N 83°23'9"W (42.6604100, -83.3858000). It has 6 neighbors: Genesee County, Lapeer County, Livingston County, Macomb, Washtenaw County and Wayne County.
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The largest city of Oakland County is Troy with a population of 83,280. Other cities include, Farmington Hills population 80,017, Rochester Hills population 74,111, Southfield population 72,174 and Royal Oak population 58,963. See all Oakland County cities & populated places.
Weather
Oakland County forecast: Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph. more
- Official Website
Official website of Oakland County
Oakland County Quick Facts
| Population : | 1,253,459 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| Twitter username : | oakgov |
| Area : | 2532 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.4% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.6% |
| Altitude : | 971 feet / 296 meters |
| Capital : | Pontiac |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1820 |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 20:25:19 (27th October 2021) |
| Density : | 495 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.08% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 54℉ Cloudy 7-days weather |
Oakland County has 6 neighbours.
- Genesee County county in Michigan, United States
- Lapeer County county in Michigan, United States
- Livingston County county in Michigan, United States
- Macomb county in Michigan, United States
- Washtenaw County county in Michigan, United States
- Wayne County county in Michigan, United States
- Pontiac
Demographics
The population of Oakland County increased by 4.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,202,362 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,212,643 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,223,598 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,235,468 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,242,853 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,244,602 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,251,027 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,256,016 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,256,694 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,257,584 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,253,459 | -0.33% | estimation process |
People born in Oakland County (13)
People born in Oakland County, including politician William Wallace Phelps, musician Becky Baeling, politician Fran Amos, you can see a list of people who born in Oakland County.
- George E. Taylor (American politician) he was born in 21/03/1838
- James H. Robinson (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- John Rakolta (American political activist) he was born in 15/06/1947
- Ray Franz (Michigan politician)
- Tim Birtsas (American baseball player) he was born in 05/09/1960
- Connor Hellebuyck (American ice hockey player) he was born in 19/05/1993
- Jason Basile (American ice hockey player) he was born in 30/07/1978
- MacKenzie MacEachern (American ice hockey player (1994-)) he was born in 09/03/1994
- Josh Norris (American ice hockey player (1999-)) he was born in 05/05/1999
- Lillian Hollister (American temperance activist, church worker) she was born in 08/09/1853
Other places with the same name (1)
Oakland County Populated Places (more)
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Oakland County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 83,280 | County seat of Rensselaer County, New York, United States |
| Farmington Hills | 80,017 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Waterford | 75,737 | Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan |
| Rochester Hills | 74,111 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Southfield | 72,174 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Royal Oak | 58,963 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Pontiac | 58,911 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Oak Park | 29,752 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Madison Heights | 29,633 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Auburn Hills | 24,880 | City in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Birmingham | 21,312 | City in Michigan |
| Ferndale | 20,198 | Town in Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Hazel Park | 16,209 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Berkley | 15,277 | Suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Wixom | 14,086 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Rochester | 13,201 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | Most populous city in Michigan, United States; county seat of Wayne County |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,988 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | City in and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Berrien County | 153,025 | County in Michigan, United States |