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 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 1,257,584 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.
The largest city of Oakland County is Troy with a population of 83,280. Other cities include, Farmington Hills population 80,612, Rochester Hills population 74,516, Pontiac population 59,438 and Royal Oak population 59,277. See all Oakland County cities & populated places.
Weather
Oakland County forecast: Sunny, with a high near 83. more
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Oakland County Quick Facts
| Population : | 1,257,584 (2019) |
| 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 : | 22:16:44 (4th August 2021) |
| Density : | 497 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.39% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 83℉ Sunny 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 4.39% in 9 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 |
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)
- James H. Robinson (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- John Rakolta (American political activist)
- Ray Franz (Michigan politician)
- Tim Birtsas (American baseball player)
- Connor Hellebuyck (American ice hockey player)
- Jason Basile (American ice hockey player)
- MacKenzie MacEachern (American ice hockey player (1994-))
- Josh Norris (American ice hockey player (1999-))
- Lillian Hollister (American temperance activist, church worker)
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 | 80,612 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Waterford | 75,737 | Charter township in Oakland county, Michigan |
| Rochester Hills | 74,516 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Pontiac | 59,438 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Royal Oak | 59,277 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Madison Heights | 29,886 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, USA |
| Oak Park | 29,752 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Auburn Hills | 24,748 | City in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Birmingham | 21,389 | City in Michigan |
| Ferndale | 20,033 | Town in Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Hazel Park | 16,347 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Berkley | 15,366 | Suburb of Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan |
| Southfield | 14,759 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
| Wixom | 14,049 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Rochester | 13,296 | City in Oakland County, Michigan, United States |
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 9,986,857 | State of the United States of America |
| Wayne County | 1,749,343 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 873,972 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 670,031 | Most populous city in Michigan, United States; county seat of Wayne County |
| Kent County | 656,955 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 405,813 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 367,601 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 292,406 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 291,830 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Kalamazoo County | 265,066 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 201,013 | City in and county seat of Kent County, Michigan, United States |
| Livingston County | 191,995 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 190,539 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,566 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,128 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 158,510 | County in Michigan, United States |