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Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County, Michigan is 2,352 square kilometers
located in Southeastern Michigan. It is ground zero for
the automobile industry, which stretches from Toronto to
Ohio.
Oakland
County's population (2002 Census) is 1,202,721.
Immigration, though the smallest component of population
change, accounted for all of the County's population
increase. The diversified economy, balance of urban and
rural environments, and variety of technical and
industrial employment continue to prove their attraction
worldwide. Over 565 companies representing 25 countries
conduct business in Oakland County.
Oakland
County's 2,600 miles of roads still revolve around the
main transportation arteries which began as trails of the
Native Americans who lived here (Ojibwa, Chippewa, Ottawa
and Potawatomi). Woodward Avenue was originally the
Saginaw Trail and Orchard Lake Road was the Shiawassee
Trail in days gone by. Today, these excellent roads are
joined by rail access and airports such as
Oakland County International Airport and Bishop
International Airport,
Detroit Metropolitan International Airport (the metro
region's hub airport),
Oakland/Southwest Airport, and
Oakland/Troy Airport.
Oakland County Parks and Recreation
boasts nature
centers, eleven parks, five golf courses, and two water
parks.
The Fridge toboggan run is unique to Oakland. Named
"Best Slide" in 2003, it includes a 55-foot drop, and
speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour. Full advantage of
the seasons are taken by the residents of Oakland County,
and recreation ranges from skating, sledding and skiing to
hiking, picnicking, swimming, and boating. Mountain biking
is popular and many competitions are held locally.
A haven
for
Lighthouse aficionados, Michigan boasts over 115
lights and lighthouses (many of which are still
operational). A few of those which are open to the public
include museums, and three are Bed and Breakfasts.
The
economy is booming in Oakland. Not only does 1/3rd of all
U.S. auto production happen within 70 miles of the county,
Oakland County is home to such Fortune 500 giants as:
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Daimler Chrysler
- Ford
Motor Company
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General Motors
- Kmart
- Kelly
Services
- Lear
Corporation
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Meritor
Pontiac
is the County Seat and is centrally located in
the County. Land and funds were donated by the Pontiac
Company in 1819 for the establishment of this township.
Cities
and towns in Oakland County
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Addison Township, Michigan
- Auburn
Hills, Michigan
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Berkley, Michigan
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Beverly Hills, Michigan
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Bingham Farms, Michigan
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Birmingham, Michigan
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Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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Bloomfield Township, Michigan
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Brandon Township, Michigan
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Clawson, Michigan
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Commerce Township, Michigan
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Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Farmington, Michigan
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Ferndale, Michigan
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Franklin, Michigan
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Groveland Township, Michigan
- Hazel
Park, Michigan
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Highland Township, Michigan
- Holly
Township, Michigan
- Holly,
Michigan
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Huntington Woods, Michigan
-
Independence Township, Michigan
- Keego
Harbor, Michigan
- Lake
Angelus, Michigan
- Lake
Orion, Michigan
-
Lathrup Village, Michigan
-
Leonard, Michigan
- Lyon
Township, Michigan
-
Madison Heights, Michigan
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Milford Township, Michigan
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Milford, Michigan
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Northville, Michigan
- Novi
Township, Michigan
- Novi,
Michigan
- Oak
Park, Michigan
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Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
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Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
- Orion
Township, Michigan
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Ortonville, Michigan
- Oxford
Charter Township, Michigan
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Oxford, Michigan
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Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
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Pontiac, Michigan
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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Rochester, Michigan
- Rose
Township, Michigan
- Royal
Oak Charter Township, Michigan
- Royal
Oak, Michigan
- South
Lyon, Michigan
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Southfield Township, Michigan
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Southfield, Michigan
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Springfield Township, Michigan
- Sylvan
Lake, Michigan
- Troy,
Michigan
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Village of Clarkston, Michigan
- Walled
Lake, Michigan
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Waterford Township, Michigan
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Waterford, Michigan
- West
Bloomfield Township, Michigan
- White
Lake Township, Michigan
- Wixom,
Michigan
-
Wolverine Lake, Michigan
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