query: what cities are in oakland county michigan?

title: Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan Bloomfield Township, officially the Charter Township of Bloomfield, is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 41,070. This area often referred to simply as "Bloomfield" by residents and visitors alike. This Metro Detroit township was organized in 1827, the first township to be established in Oakland County. It almost completely surrounds the city of Bloomfield Hills. In 2014, Bloomfield Township was ranked the most expensive community in which to live in the state of Michigan. The main branch of the Rouge

text: classes at Kensington Academy in 1981. It later had its school offices in the former Kensington Academy facility in Bloomfield Township. Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan Bloomfield Township, officially the Charter Township of Bloomfield, is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 41,070. This area often referred to simply as "Bloomfield" by residents and visitors alike. This Metro Detroit township was organized in 1827, the first township to be established in Oakland County. It almost completely surrounds the city of Bloomfield Hills. In 2014, Bloomfield Township

title: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan

text: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan The Charter Township of Oakland is a charter township on the north Oakland County outskirts of Metro Detroit, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is colloquially referred to as "Oakland Township". The population was 16,779 at the 2010 census. Oakland Township is less densely populated than neighboring townships to the west, south, and east; and retains many elements of a rural, wooded residential bedroom community. Local ordinances and zoning laws are aimed at limiting commercial and industrial development while maintaining a cap on population density by way of a master plan. Oakland Township's northern half

title: Oakland University

text: Oakland University Oakland University (OU) is a public university located in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. Situated on a campus, it was co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and Alfred Wilson after meeting with John A. Hannah. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which the school derives its name, and it serves much of the Metro Detroit region. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has classified OU as a Doctoral Research University. Oakland University was initially operated as a branch of Michigan State University as Michigan State University–Oakland

title: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan

text: majority being medical emergencies. Rochester Community Schools serves a majority of the township following a school district consolidation in 1952. Lake Orion Community Schools and Romeo Community Schools serve the remaining areas of the township. Previously, schools within township borders were autonomous. Baldwin School is a former one room schoolhouse in the Goodison area that now serves local students as Baldwin Elementary, a Rochester Community Schools K-5 elementary school. Oakland Charter Township, Michigan The Charter Township of Oakland is a charter township on the north Oakland County outskirts of Metro Detroit, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is colloquially

title: Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan

text: Washington Township, Macomb County, Michigan Washington Charter Township, located in the outskirts of metro Detroit, is a charter township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 25,139 at the 2010 census. The suburb of Washington Township is bordered by the village of Romeo as well as Ray Township, Shelby Township, and Oakland Township and is 18 miles north of Detroit. The historic Octagon House and Stony Creek Metro Park are popular destinations for visitors. Westview Orchards was founded in what is now Washington Township in 1813. Washington Township was organized in 1827. It is home

title: Southeast Michigan

text: another region or metropolitan area. The following cities tend to identify themselves separately from Southeast Michigan and are isolated from the core counties of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne. "See Also:" Metro Detroit With 4,488,335 people in 2010, Metro Detroit was the tenth largest metropolitan area in the United States, while Ann Arbor's metropolitan area ranked 141st with 341,847. Metropolitan areas of Southeast Michigan, and parts of the Thumb and Flint/Tri-Cities, are grouped together by the U.S. Census Bureau with Detroit-Warren-Livonia MSA in a wider nine-county region designated the Detroit–Ann Arbor–Flint Combined Statistical Area (CSA) with a population of 5,428,000. Denotes

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Oakland County, Michigan Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is northwest of Detroit and part of metropolitan Detroit. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,202,362, making it the second-most populous county in Michigan, behind neighboring Wayne County. The county seat is Pontiac. The county was founded in 1819 and organized in 1820. Oakland County is composed of 62 cities, townships, and villages, and is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city of Detroit is in neighboring Wayne County, south of 8 Mile Road. Oakland County is among the ten

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions—police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Oakland County has an elected sheriff, and his or her law-enforcement services are used throughout the county. Fourteen cities/townships do not have municipal police forces, but rather contract with the sheriff for police services specific to the municipalities. For instance, the city of Rochester Hills does not have a "Rochester Hills Police Department," but instead

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Oakland County are: 1. Cass Lake 123 feet 2. Maceday Lake 117 feet 3t. Orchard Lake 110 feet 3t. Union Lake 110 feet 5. Walnut Lake 101 feet 6t. Van Norman Lake 90 feet 6t. Pine Lake 90 feet 8. Lake Angelus 88 feet 9t. Loon Lake 73 feet 9t. Silver Lake 73 feet There are five rivers in Oakland County: Clinton River Flint River Huron River Rouge River Shiawassee River The headwaters of each of these rivers lie in Oakland County. Oakland County, Michigan Oakland County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is northwest of

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Oakland County itself is a prime example of the land policy that was established, as all townships are equal in size (save for slight variations due to waterways). Section 16 in each township was reserved for financing and maintaining public education, and even today many schools in Oakland County townships are located within that section. Wayne County, where the city of Detroit is located, borders Oakland County to the south. 8 Mile Road, also known as "Baseline Road" in some areas, is the boundary between these counties. The baseline was used during the original surveying for Michigan, and it serves

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: automotive companies are major employers within southeast Michigan and have a significant presence in Oakland County. Founded by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass in 1819, sparsely settled Oakland was originally twice its current size. As was customary at the time, as populations increased, other counties were organized from its land area. Woodward Avenue and the Detroit and Pontiac Railroad helped draw settlers in the 1840s. By 1840, Oakland had more than fifty lumber mills, processing wood harvested from the region and the Upper Peninsula. Pontiac, located on the Clinton River, was Oakland's first town and became the county seat. After the

title: Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan)

text: created larger lake was renamed Lake Orion (or Orion Lake) after the village. It is one of two designated trout streams in Oakland County, the other being Trout Creek. The water level of the creek is dependent upon rainfall, and can vary from very shallow to deep and rapid depending on recent weather conditions. Fishermen can expect to catch brown trout and rainbow trout, as well as creek chubs. There are two other streams of the same name in Michigan, Paint Creek in Washtenaw County and Paint Creek in Iron County in the Upper Peninsula. Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan)

title: Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,545 at the 2010 census. The city of South Lyon is located on the west side of the township. Within the township proper there are two unincorporated communities: According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.00%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,041 people, 3,887 households, and 3,055 families residing in the township. The population density was

title: Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan

title: Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan)

text: Paint Creek (Oakland County, Michigan) Paint Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in northern Oakland County and rising in Brandon Township in the northern part of the county. The creek drains through a series of lakes that lead into Lake Orion. Paint Creek continues as the outflow from the east end of Lake Orion in downtown Lake Orion. It flows southeastward through Oakland Township and Rochester Hills into the Clinton River in Rochester. The damming of Paint Creek in the village of Lake Orion in 1839 resulted in the expansion of Lake Canadaigua. The newly

title: Tri-Cities (Michigan)

text: 2000 Census. These tri-cities are located in Western Michigan, near Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tri-Cities (Michigan) The name Tri-Cities refers to two regions in the U.S. state of Michigan. Both are located in the Lower Peninsula. The larger and more well known Tri-Cities is the region surrounding the cities of Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. This region, which is also considered to be part of the Central Michigan, includes much of Bay County, Saginaw County, and Midland County. These three counties make up the Greater Tri Cities, a common term describing this region of Michigan. As of recently, the region also

title: Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: and 9.6% of those age 65 and over. Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan Springfield Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 13,940. The township was named for the numerous springs in the area. The Township has no incorporated villages and five unincorporated communities within: Springfield Township was established by the Michigan Legislature on March 2, 1836. Civil government was first organized April 3, 1837. Springfield, one of the very first settlements in the area, began with a hotel along the Detroit and Saginaw

text: Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan Springfield Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 13,940. The township was named for the numerous springs in the area. The Township has no incorporated villages and five unincorporated communities within: Springfield Township was established by the Michigan Legislature on March 2, 1836. Civil government was first organized April 3, 1837. Springfield, one of the very first settlements in the area, began with a hotel along the Detroit and Saginaw Turnpike, now known as Dixie Highway. Andersonville, located

title: Oakland County Cruisers

text: distinction of being one of the few cities to win a championship in its only season hosting a pro ballclub. College baseball remains popular in Ypsilanti: Eastern Michigan University won a NAIA national championship in 1971 and made it all the way to the championship game of the NCAA College World Series in 1976 before losing to Arizona. The Hurons (now Eagles) remain the last northern school to play for the CWS title. Oakland County Cruisers The Oakland County Cruisers were a professional baseball team based in Waterford Township, Michigan, in the United States. They were a member of the

title: Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: the township was $66,401, and the median income for a family was $68,627. Males had a median income of $51,410 versus $36,081 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,983. About 2.8% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 and over. Rose Township is served by the Tri-County Times for print news, and the Holly Herald-Citizen for online news. Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan Rose Township is a civil township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

title: Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: or over. Huron Valley Schools has its headquarters in Highland Township. Milford High School is located in the township. Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan Highland Township, officially the Charter Township of Highland, is a charter township of west Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,202 at the 2010 census. Highland is a suburb of Detroit. Highland Township was founded by pioneer families in 1835. A major factor in the development of Highland was the railroad, which allowed lumber to be transported cheaply, and allowed pickles from the township's early factories to be exported easily. In

text: Highland Township, Oakland County, Michigan Highland Township, officially the Charter Township of Highland, is a charter township of west Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 19,202 at the 2010 census. Highland is a suburb of Detroit. Highland Township was founded by pioneer families in 1835. A major factor in the development of Highland was the railroad, which allowed lumber to be transported cheaply, and allowed pickles from the township's early factories to be exported easily. In 2003, in an effort to retain its rural character, as well as preserve its extensive equestrian heritage, Highland declared

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: residences in what became Bloomfield Hills. The auto age enveloped Pontiac in the early 1900s. The Oakland Motor Car Company was founded in 1907 and became a part of General Motors Corp., which was soon Pontiac's dominant firm. In the 1950s, the Detroit metropolitan population began migrating to the suburbs, aided by the GI Bill for veterans and federal subsidies for highways and freeways. Oakland County is among the ten highest-income counties in the United States with more than one million population. The median price of a home in Oakland County increased to $164,697, more than $30,000 above the national

title: Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan

text: Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan Rose Township is a civil township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,250 at the 2010 census. A small part of the incorporated Village of Holly is within the Township and also has two unincorporated communities: According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.71%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,210 people, 2,144 households, and 1,777 families residing in the township. The population density was 177.3 per square mile (68.5/km²).

title: Tri-Cities (Michigan)

text: Tri-Cities (Michigan) The name Tri-Cities refers to two regions in the U.S. state of Michigan. Both are located in the Lower Peninsula. The larger and more well known Tri-Cities is the region surrounding the cities of Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland. This region, which is also considered to be part of the Central Michigan, includes much of Bay County, Saginaw County, and Midland County. These three counties make up the Greater Tri Cities, a common term describing this region of Michigan. As of recently, the region also goes by the name of the Great Lakes Bay Region. Statistically, the region

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: commission. In the 115th Congress, Oakland County is represented by two Democrats, Brenda Lawrence (14th) and Sander Levin (9th), and two Republicans, David Trott (11th) and Mike Bishop (8th). Bishop, Lawrence, and Trott were first elected to Congress in 2014. The following airports are located in neighboring counties: Amtrak's Wolverine serves Oakland County with 3 daily trains each way, stopping in Pontiac, Troy, Royal Oak, and continuing on to Chicago. The conditions on most non-residential roads in Oakland County are not favorable to bicycling. Exceptions to this are primarily in the inner-ring suburbs within the southeast corner of the county.

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Twp.) In addition, no-wake lakes in Oakland County with public boat launches include Crooked Lake (Independence Twp.), Heron Lake (Holly Twp.), Kent Lake (Milford Twp.) and Wildwood Lake (Groveland Twp.). There are 387 lakes in Oakland County. Of those lakes, 317 are named while 70 are unnamed lakes. Named Oakland County lakes include: A Adams Lake (Orion Twp.) Alderman Lake (Highland Twp.) Algoe Lake (Springfield Twp.) Allen Lake (Springfield Twp.) B Bailey Lake (Independence Twp.) Baldwin Lake (Waterford Twp.) Baker Lake (Rose Twp.) Bald Eagle Lake (Brandon Twp.) Bass Lake (Milford Twp.) Beaty Lake (Highland Twp.) Bevins Lake (Holly Twp.)

title: Oakland County Sheriff's Office

text: well as an Administrative Services Division. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is located in Pontiac, Michigan, the Oakland County seat. There are 12 substations under the OCSO: Oakland County Sheriff's Office The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is the largest "full service" Sheriff's Office in the State of Michigan. With a current jurisdictional population of 1.2 million residents, the Sheriff's Office services over 343,000 of those residents through law enforcement contracts in 15 different communities and corrective services for nearly 1600 inmates. The coverage area also encompasses 450 inland lakes. Sheriff Mike Bouchard oversees the department's approximate 1,200 employees and manages

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Oakland County, which is governed by three board members appointed by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. Road Commissioners: Eric. S. Wilson, Chairman; Gregory C. Jamian Vice Chairman; Ron Fowkes Dennis G. Kolar, Managing Director The East Campus of the Oakland County Service Center is located in Pontiac. It includes the county courthouse and jail for adults. The West Campus of the Oakland County Service Center is located in Waterford Township. This includes the Oakland County Executive Building and Conference Center, and the Oakland County Children's Village, the county's juvenile detention center for children. The Children's Village acts as one

title: Lake Oakland (Michigan)

text: and Carp. Lake Oakland (Michigan) Oakland Lake is a 255-acre lake located in central Oakland County in both Waterford Township and Independence Township. There are several basins in the lake, reaching 25 feet, 27 feet, and the deepest being 64 feet, with all three basins having relatively steep side slopes. There are a number of shallow bays on the lake that are less than five-feet deep and several small islands. Originally called Pond Lake, Oakland Lake is located on the upper reaches of the Clinton River watershed. The Clinton River enters Oakland Lake on the west end through a short,

title: Lake Oakland (Michigan)

text: Lake Oakland (Michigan) Oakland Lake is a 255-acre lake located in central Oakland County in both Waterford Township and Independence Township. There are several basins in the lake, reaching 25 feet, 27 feet, and the deepest being 64 feet, with all three basins having relatively steep side slopes. There are a number of shallow bays on the lake that are less than five-feet deep and several small islands. Originally called Pond Lake, Oakland Lake is located on the upper reaches of the Clinton River watershed. The Clinton River enters Oakland Lake on the west end through a short, wide connection

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: (Commerce Twp.) Woodbridge Lake (Commerce Twp.) Woodhull Lake (Waterford Twp.) Woodpecker Lake (Commerce Twp.) Woodruff Lake (Highland Twp.) Wormer Lake (Waterford Twp.) There are no lakes in Oakland County beginning with the letter X, Y or Z. The ten largest lakes in Oakland County are: 1. Cass Lake 1,280 acres 2. Kent Lake 1,200 acres 3. Orchard Lake 795 acres 4. Walled Lake 670 acres 5. Pontiac Lake 640 acres 6. White Lake 540 acres 7. Sylvan Lake 532 acres 8. Lake Orion 506 acres 9. Lake Angelus 477 acres 10. Union Lake 465 acres The ten deepest lakes in

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: median. Oakland County is home to popular super-regional shopping malls such as Somerset Collection, Twelve Oaks Mall, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.4%) is water. Oakland County was originally divided into 25 separate townships, which are listed below. Each township is roughly equal in size at six miles (10 km) by six miles, for a total township area of . The roots of this design were born out of the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the subsequent Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: This is due to their street grid. A primary reason for these unfavorable cycling conditions is the Road Commission for Oakland County has a policy of not accommodating bicycles on the road. As a result, some communities have designated sidepaths (locally called "safety paths") as bike routes which do not meet the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines for bicycling facilities and have been found to be less safe than on-road bike facilities. As a result, there are no designated Bicycle Friendly Communities within Oakland County. Only the city of Ferndale has a built comprehensive bicycle

title: The Oakland Post (Michigan)

text: school's secretive search for a president. Goodin-Smith and Managing Editor Kaylee Kean also picked up first place and fourth place, respectively, in the Larry Laurain Excellence in Journalism Scholarship Contest. The Oakland Post (Michigan) The Oakland Post is a weekly newspaper published in Oakland County, Michigan. It is a student-run, independent newspaper serving Oakland University. It is owned by the Oakland Sail, Inc. The current editor-in-chief is Shelby Tankersley. Paige Brockway preceded Tankersley, serving as editor from fall 2016 through spring 2017. Kristen Davis served as editor from Fall 205 to spring 2016. Kaylee Kean served as editor summer 2015.

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Civil War, Oakland was still primarily a rural, agricultural county with numerous isolated villages. By the end of the 19th century, three rail lines served Pontiac, and the city attracted carriage and wagon factories. In the late 1890s streetcars were constructed here and to Detroit. At that time, developers made southern Oakland County a suburb of Detroit; a Cincinnati firm platted a section of Royal Oak called "Urbanrest." Migration worked both ways. Several thousand people moved from Oakland County farms to Detroit as the city attracted factories. By 1910, a number of rich Detroiters had summer homes and some year-round

title: The Oakland Post (Michigan)

text: The Oakland Post (Michigan) The Oakland Post is a weekly newspaper published in Oakland County, Michigan. It is a student-run, independent newspaper serving Oakland University. It is owned by the Oakland Sail, Inc. The current editor-in-chief is Shelby Tankersley. Paige Brockway preceded Tankersley, serving as editor from fall 2016 through spring 2017. Kristen Davis served as editor from Fall 205 to spring 2016. Kaylee Kean served as editor summer 2015. Oona Goodin-Smith served as editor from summer 2014 through spring 2015. Scott Wolchek served as editor from summer 2013 to spring 2014. Former editor Nichole Seguin served from the winter

title: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

text: teaching hospital for University of Michigan Medical School, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Nursing, and Michigan State University School of Nursing. Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) is the medical school for Oakland University (OU). The campus is located north of Detroit in central Oakland County, Michigan and spans the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, but has a Rochester mailing address. OUWB is named for OU which was named for Oakland County and William Beaumont Hospital

title: Oakland County FC

text: Technical Director. In turn, Darryl Evans (Head Coach) and Derek Peters (Assistant Coach) were announced as the team’s coaching staff for the 2018 season. Oakland County FC Oakland County Football Club is an American soccer club based in Clawson, Michigan, located in the outskirts of the Detroit metropolitan area. They compete in the United Premier Soccer League, Midwest Division. In 2016 and 2017, they competed in the Premier League of America. Oakland County FC was founded as Oakland United FC in 2014 and played its first season in the Great Lakes Premier League. In its inaugural season, Oakland United finished

title: Oakland County FC

text: Oakland County FC Oakland County Football Club is an American soccer club based in Clawson, Michigan, located in the outskirts of the Detroit metropolitan area. They compete in the United Premier Soccer League, Midwest Division. In 2016 and 2017, they competed in the Premier League of America. Oakland County FC was founded as Oakland United FC in 2014 and played its first season in the Great Lakes Premier League. In its inaugural season, Oakland United finished fourth in the five-team league, with a record of 2-1-5. The club rebranded for the 2016 season, with a new name and new logo

title: Oakland County Cruisers

text: Oakland County Cruisers The Oakland County Cruisers were a professional baseball team based in Waterford Township, Michigan, in the United States. They were a member of the East Division of the Frontier League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The team became the London Rippers in 2012. The name "Cruisers" is a reference to Oakland County's location in Metropolitan Detroit, home of the three major American automobile companies: Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. All three companies have significant investments in Oakland County. Each August, the county hosts the Woodward Dream Cruise. The Slippery Rock Sliders were formed for

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: network of bike lanes and signed shared roadways. The County of Oakland counterpart in public education (K-12) is the Oakland Schools, an Intermediate school district. Oakland County is home to several institutions of higher education. The NFL's Detroit Lions played their home games at the Pontiac Silverdome from 1975 through 2001, when they moved to Ford Field in Downtown Detroit. The Silverdome was also the site of Super Bowl XVI, where the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, the first of 5 Super Bowl titles for the 49ers. From 1988 to 2017, prior to the move to Little Caesars

title: Pontiac Township, Michigan

text: Pontiac Township, Michigan Pontiac Township is a defunct civil township in Oakland County, Michigan. The area consisted of what is now the cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, and Lake Angelus. Pontiac Township was bordered on the north by Brown Road and Dutton Road, on the east by South Adams Road (including a line extending north from South Adams Road), on the south by South Boulevard, and on the west by Telegraph Road. The area consisted of what is now the cities of Pontiac, Auburn Hills, and Lake Angelus. In 1818, Colonel Stephen Mack purchased 1280 acres (5.2 km²) of land

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: of the support sites for the Waterford School District. Oakland County was historically a classic bastion of suburban conservatism, and was hence a longstanding stronghold of the Republican Party. However, since the 1990s it has become more competitive and has voted for the Democratic candidate for President in the last six elections. In 1996, Bill Clinton became the first Democrat to secure the plurality of Oakland County presidential votes since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and only the fourth to do so since 1888. Al Gore and John Kerry also carried the county, by narrow margins, against George W. Bush in

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Asian population of any county in the country. In 2002, of the Oakland-Wayne-Macomb tricounty area, Oakland County had 49% of the tri-county area's Asian population. The county's population was spread out in terms of age, with 25.20% of people under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. The median income for a

title: Oakland County International Airport

text: for testing turbine powered aircraft. The airplane is taxied inside the structure and turned so the exhaust and thrust is facing the rear wall. The mechanics can then run the engines at high power. A majority of the noise will be either absorbed by the walls or deflected upward, reducing the impact to the surrounding community. Oakland County International Airport Oakland County International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The airport is located approximately 1 mile from the center of Waterford Township and Oakland County. It is included in the Federal

title: Oakland County International Airport

text: Oakland County International Airport Oakland County International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The airport is located approximately 1 mile from the center of Waterford Township and Oakland County. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non primary commercial service facility. It is the sixth-busiest airport in the United States without scheduled passenger service. Charters carrying sports teams competing at The Palace of Auburn Hills nearby frequently use the airport. The airport was originally

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: has an established sheriff substation in the city with deputies who are dedicated to that city only. That branch operates as the Oakland County Sheriff's Department, Rochester Hills substation. The sheriff operates in the same manner with other municipalities who opt not to have their own police agencies. This typically is a cost-effective way for municipalities to provide police services to its citizens. The county sheriff also maintains a civil division, marine division, alcohol and traffic enforcement units, and an aviation division. Roads that are not maintained by a local community (city/village) are maintained by the independent Road Commission for

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: as the northern/southern boundaries for counties from Lake St. Clair to Lake Michigan. As more working and middle-class populations moved to the suburbs from the 1950s on, this divide (8 Mile Road) became historically known as an unofficial racial dividing line between what became the predominantly black city and almost exclusively white suburbs. Since the late 20th century, however, the patterns of "de facto" segregation have faded as the suburbs have become more diverse. Middle-class African Americans have left the city, settling in inner-ring suburbs, notably Southfield (75.08%), west of Woodward Avenue. Based on the 2010 Census, the following cities

text: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) is the medical school for Oakland University (OU). The campus is located north of Detroit in central Oakland County, Michigan and spans the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, but has a Rochester mailing address. OUWB is named for OU which was named for Oakland County and William Beaumont Hospital (WBH) which was named for US Army surgeon William Beaumont who became known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" following his research on human digestion started at Fort Mackinac on Mackinac Island, Michigan. WBH's

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: 564 per square mile (218/km²). The 2000 census showed two Native American tribes with more than 1,000 members in Oakland County. There were 2,095 Cherokee and 1,458 Chippewa. The Jewish community of metropolitan Detroit, with a population of 72,000, is the 21st largest Jewish community in the nation. This community is concentrated in Oakland County, especially in West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Troy and Huntington Woods. There were 471,115 households, of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.20% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and

title: Oakland County Child Killer

text: Oakland County Child Killer The Oakland County Child Killer (OCCK) is an unidentified serial killer responsible for the murders of four or more children, two girls and two boys, in Oakland County, Michigan in 1976 and 1977. Several theories and suspects have been named in the case, but despite all these theories, the cases remain unsolved and the serial killer has never been identified. During a 13-month period, four children were abducted and murdered with their bodies left in various locations within the county. The children were each held from 4 to 19 days before being killed. Their deaths triggered

title: Flint River (Michigan)

text: Flint River (Michigan) The Flint River is a river in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan in the United States. The river's headwaters are in Columbiaville in Lapeer County and flows through the counties of Lapeer, Genesee, and Saginaw. The cities of Lapeer, Flint, Flushing, and Montrose are along its course. The river's name is a translation from the Ojibwe language "Biiwaanagoonh-ziibi" (Flinty River). For a time, an Indian Reservation named Pewonigowink ("Biiwaanagoonying": By the Flinty [River]) existed near Genesee, Michigan. The Flint River drains of Michigan, in Lapeer, Genesee, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Oakland, Tuscola, and Sanilac counties. The river forms in

title: Oakland County Sheriff's Office

text: Oakland County Sheriff's Office The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is the largest "full service" Sheriff's Office in the State of Michigan. With a current jurisdictional population of 1.2 million residents, the Sheriff's Office services over 343,000 of those residents through law enforcement contracts in 15 different communities and corrective services for nearly 1600 inmates. The coverage area also encompasses 450 inland lakes. Sheriff Mike Bouchard oversees the department's approximate 1,200 employees and manages an annual budget of over $140.3 million. The Oakland County Sheriff's Office comprises two main groups, the Corrections/Courts Services Group, and the Law Enforcement Services Group, as

title: Lapeer County, Michigan

text: land of Southeast Michigan to the United States in the Treaty of Detroit. They had been under pressure for some time, especially as they had been allied with the British in the Revolutionary War. They were encouraged to move west out of the area, but some remained in Michigan. In January 1820, the County of Oakland was formed. On September 18, 1822, Governor Lewis Cass set Lapeer County's boundaries, although it remained a part of Oakland County until it was organized. Lapeer County officially became a county on February 2, 1835. The first recorded elections for county officers, with 520

title: Schoolcraft County, Michigan

text: ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. The National Register of Historic Places listings in Schoolcraft County, Michigan are: Schoolcraft County, Michigan Schoolcraft County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 8,485. The county seat is Manistique, which lies along the northern shore of Lake Michigan. The county is named in honor of Henry Schoolcraft, who explored the area with the expedition

title: Muskegon County, Michigan

text: has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. The Michigan Department of Corrections operates the Muskegon Correctional Facility in southeastern Muskegon. The prison first opened in 1974. Public School Districts in Muskegon County: Private School Districts in Muskegon County: Colleges and Universities: There are twenty-three recognized historical markers in the county: They are: Muskegon County, Michigan Muskegon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2014, the

title: Waterford Township, Michigan

text: Waterford Township, Michigan Waterford Township is a charter township in the geographic center of Oakland County, Michigan, United States. In 2012, the population of Waterford Township was 72,166. Waterford Township has five unincorporated communities: Lewis Cass, the third governor of Michigan Territory, established the boundaries of Oakland County in 1819. Waterford Township was organized in 1834. In 1818, Oliver Williams selected land in Oakland County which he purchased for two dollars an acre. Archibald Phillips and Alpheus Williams purchased in what later became Waterford Village. In 1818, Oliver Williams and his family established the first farm settlement in the county

title: Calhoun County, Michigan

text: county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. There are 83 recognized Michigan historical markers in the county. Calhoun County, Michigan Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 136,146. The county seat is Marshall. The county was established on October 19, 1829 and named after John C. Calhoun, who was at the

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: 2000 and 2004, respectively. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat to win a majority in the county since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. ("See table at right".) He again carried the county in 2012, though by a smaller margin. While the Democratic Party has found increasing success in Presidential elections in Oakland County, the state Republican Party has remained strong in recent gubernatorial and state elections. The county favored Governor Rick Snyder (R) by a 22-percent margin in the 2010 statewide elections and again by a 12-point margin in 2014. Republicans also hold a 14-7 majority on the county

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: highest income counties in the United States with populations over one million people. It is also home to Oakland University, a large public institution that straddles the Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills border. The county's knowledge-based economic initiative, coined "Automation Alley", has developed one of the largest employment centers for engineering and related occupations in the United States. But Oakland County has shared in the recent economic hardships brought on by troubles at General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. It has fared better than Detroit and Flint, as its economy is more diverse and less reliant on manufacturing jobs. All three

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: Arena in Detroit, the Detroit Pistons played their home games at The Palace of Auburn Hills and from 1978 to 1988 they played at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Pontiac Silverdome has also hosted various other sporting events since it opened. Twelve Oakland County all-sports lakes have public boat launches; Big Lake (Springfield Twp.), Cass Lake (Waterford Twp.), Cedar Island Lake (White Lake Twp.), Crescent Lake (Waterford Twp.), Lake Oakland (Waterford Twp.), Lake Orion (Orion Twp.), Long Lake (Commerce Twp.), Maceday Lake (Waterford Twp.), Pontiac Lake (Waterford Twp.), Tipsico Lake (Rose Twp.), Union Lake (Commerce Twp.), and White Lake (White Lake

title: Lake County, Michigan

text: Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Lake County, Michigan Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,539. The county seat is Baldwin. The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Aishcum County, then renamed Lake County in 1843, for its many lakes. It was administered by a succession of other Michigan counties prior to the organization of county government in 1871. According to the

title: Shiawassee County, Michigan

text: Shiawassee County, Michigan Shiawassee is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 70,648. The county seat is Corunna., and the largest city in the county is Owosso. In 1822, the Michigan Territorial legislature defined a new county, Shiawassee (named for the river), taken from portions of existing Oakland and St. Clair counties. However, for purposes of representation, revenue, and judicial matters, the area was temporarily assigned to adjoining county governments. In early 1837, the Michigan Territory was admitted into the Union as the State of Michigan, and that

title: Oakland University

text: <poem> "Considerate la vostra semenza" "Fatti non foste a viver come bruti" "Ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza." Consider your birth You were not made to live like brutes But to follow virtue and wisdom. </poem> Arts and entertainment Law Government and politics Business Education Sports and media Oakland University Oakland University (OU) is a public university located in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States. Situated on a campus, it was co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and Alfred Wilson after meeting with John A. Hannah. It is the only major research university in Oakland County,

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: household in the county was $86,567, making Oakland County the 21st wealthiest county in America: (http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/richest-counties-in-the-united-states.html). Males had a median income of $55,833 versus $35,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $65,759. About 3.80% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.50% of those under age 18 and 6.50% of those age 65 or over. The county government operates the jail, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and

title: Marquette County, Michigan

text: with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions—police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.—are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Northern Michigan University is a four-year university in Marquette. It was established in 1899. There are ten historical markers in the County: Marquette County, Michigan Marquette County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was

title: Luce County, Michigan

text: local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Luce County, Michigan Luce County is a county located in the Upper peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,631, making it the second-least populous county in Michigan. The county seat is Newberry. The county was set off and organized in 1887 and named after former Michigan Governor Cyrus G. Luce. In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature. According to

title: Benzie County, Michigan

text: other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. There are eight historical markers in the County: Source: Benzie County, Michigan Benzie County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,525. The county seat is Beulah. The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869. The name "Benzie"

title: Clare County, Michigan

text: to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Clare County is in the middle of large state forests. Wildlife, including bear, deer, eagles, Kirtland's warblers, and turkeys, are located nearby. Local attractions include: Activities include: Official Visitor Information Site News from Clare County Clare County, Michigan Clare County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 30,926. The county seat is Harrison. The county was

title: Ionia County, Michigan

text: The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions—police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc.—are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Ionia County, Michigan Ionia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 63,905. The county seat is Ionia. The Ionia County Courthouse was designed by Claire Allen, a prominent southern Michigan architect. Ionia County comprises the Ionia, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the

title: Oakland County Child Killer

text: in agony which was found pinned to the wall in which Busch committed suicide. There has been no confirmed activity of the Oakland County Child Killer since his death. The Michigan State Police have since released 3,400 pages of investigative records to Barry King. As a young teenager, Gunnels was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Chris Busch at their Ess Lake cabin. Busch was convicted of the crime. Gunnels' hair was partially DNA matched with hair found on the blouse of Kristine Mihelich. Authorities in Michigan were investigating the possibility that serial killer John Wayne Gacy could have been the Oakland

title: Mason County, Michigan

text: The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Mason County, Michigan Mason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 28,705. The county seat is Ludington. Mason County comprises the Ludington, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county is named for Stevens T. Mason, Governor of Michigan from 1835 to 1840. It

title: Ogemaw County, Michigan

text: board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Ogemaw County, Michigan Ogemaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,699. The county seat is West Branch. The county newspaper of record is the Ogemaw Herald. The county was originally created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 from unorganized territory, but was absorbed

title: Pontiac Township, Michigan

text: as Pontiac Heights in 1971, but the request was denied by state officials. Pontiac Township became a charter township in 1978, to protect itself from further annexation. In 1983, it formally became the city of Auburn Hills and included Auburn Heights. Lake Angelus incorporated as a village in 1930 and became a city in 1984. Although the township no longer exists as a civil entity, it is still used as a survey township for land use purposes. Pontiac Township, Michigan Pontiac Township is a defunct civil township in Oakland County, Michigan. The area consisted of what is now the cities

title: Bay County, Michigan

text: result that Bay County was declared a fully organized county. In 1978, Bay County became the second Michigan county (after Oakland County) to adopt a County Executive form of government. Act 139 of 1973 provides for an optional unified form of county government under an appointed County Manager or an elected County Executive. With the County Executive, all departments of the county government that are not headed by a separate elected official (e.g. Treasurer, Clerk, Sheriff, etc.) are under the direction of the County Executive. The County Executive also has veto power over the motions and resolutions passed by the

title: Oakland, Tennessee

text: Oakland, Tennessee Oakland is a town in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. In 2010 the population of the town was 6,623, a gain of 417.8% since 2000, for the largest gain of any municipality in the tri-state area of Memphis TN-MS-AR.Reasons for this population boom, are the cities/counties low taxes, its low crime rate, and the 4 lane expansion of U.S. Highway 64 in the early 1990s. Oakland is one of the safest cities in the state to live in. Oakland is located in west-central Fayette County. U.S. Route 64 is the main highway through town, leading east to Somerville,

title: Lake Angelus (Michigan)

text: Lake Angelus (Michigan) Lake Angelus is a private, all-sports, lake in Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community of Lake Angelus is at the lake. Lake Angelus is primarily located in Auburn Hills, except for a portion of the western portion of the lake which lies in Waterford Township. Lake Angelus is the ninth-largest lake in Oakland County and the eighth-deepest lake in Oakland County. The ten largest lakes in Oakland County are: The ten deepest lakes in Oakland County are: In the early 1900s, the lake was called Three Mile Lake. During the 1920s, the lake

title: Wireless Oakland

text: operational in seven communities: Troy, Birmingham, Oak Park, Royal Oak, Madison Heights, Pontiac and Wixom. Due to one of the most difficult economic times Michigan and the nation has ever seen, MichTel Communications was unable to secure funding to continue wireless internet service to the Phase One Communities and to deploy wireless internet service to the remaining portions of the county. As a result of the lacking of funding, the contract between the county and MichTel Communications expired. Oakland County is still looking for partners to continue the project. Wireless Oakland Wireless Oakland is an initiative in Oakland County, Michigan

title: Charlevoix County, Michigan

text: ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Charlevoix is part of the 114th district. Charlevoix County, Michigan Charlevoix County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,949. The county seat is Charlevoix. Between 1840 and 1841, surveyors William Austin Burt, John Mullett and Charles W. Cathcart, surveyed much of Northern Michigan. Cathcart oversaw the internal lines survey for 34N 08W, the region which would later be known

title: Ontonagon County, Michigan

text: county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Ontonagon County, Michigan Ontonagon County ( ) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 6,780, making it Michigan's third-least populous county. The county seat is Ontonagon. The county was set off in 1843, and organized in 1848. Its territory had been

title: Oakland County, Michigan

text: 33.10% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.09. Among Asian Americans, eight ethnic groups had more than 1,000 members in the county in 2000. The most numerous were those of Asian Indian descent, with 20,705. Next were those of Chinese heritage, numbering 10,018. Next were those of Japanese (5,589), Filipino (5,450) Korean (5,351), Vietnamese (1,687), Pakistani (1,458) and Hmong (1,210) ancestry. In 2001, Oakland County had the 36th largest

title: Delta County, Michigan

text: public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Delta County, Michigan Delta County is a county in the Upper peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 37,069. The county seat is Escanaba. The county was surveyed in 1843 and organized

title: Arenac County, Michigan

text: of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Arenac County, Michigan Arenac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 17,269. The county seat is Standish. Arenac County was organized in 1883. The name "Arenac", coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, US Indian Agent and ethnologist, is a derivation

title: Mecosta County, Michigan

text: other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget, but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Mecosta County, Michigan Mecosta County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,798. The county seat is Big Rapids. The county is named after Chief Mecosta, the leader of the Potawatomi Native American tribe who once traveled the local waterways in

title: Bay County, Michigan

text: (one road commissioner elected every two years). The Board is the policy-making body of the Bay County Road Commission and is responsible for establishing budget priorities and managing the annual budget. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. 7 members, elected from districts (six Democrats, one Republican) Bay County, Michigan Bay County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,771. The county seat is Bay City. Bay County comprises the

title: Gratiot County, Michigan

text: and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Gratiot County, Michigan Gratiot County () is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 42,476. The county seat is Ithaca, although its most populous city is Alma. Gratiot County comprises the Alma, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also part of the Mount Pleasant-Alma, MI Combined Statistical Area. The Gratiot County Courthouse was

title: Livingston County, Michigan

text: controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Livingston County, Michigan Livingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 180,967. It is included in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat and most populous city is Howell. The county was platted in 1833, but for three years remained assigned to Shiawassee and Washtenaw counties for

title: Menominee County, Michigan

text: the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Menominee County, Michigan Menominee County is a county located in the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 24,029. The county seat is Menominee. The county's name comes from an American Indian word meaning "wild rice eater" used to describe a tribe. The county was created in 1861 from area partitioned

title: Paint Creek (Washtenaw County, Michigan)

text: Paint Creek (Washtenaw County, Michigan) Paint Creek is a stream located in the counties of Washtenaw and Monroe in Southeastern Michigan. It is a tributary of Stony Creek (not the Stony Creek which runs through Stony Creek Metropark). Paint Creek consists of an upper portion known as "Upper Paint Creek", an inline detention pond, and a lower portion which discharges the detention pond and flows into Stony Creek. There are two other streams known as Paint Creek in Michigan, Paint Creek in Oakland County and Paint Creek in Iron County in the Upper Peninsula. Paint Creek originates in a small

title: Branch County, Michigan

text: of 34). The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Branch County, Michigan Branch County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United

title: Isabella County, Michigan

text: major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Isabella County, Michigan Isabella County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 70,311. Its county seat is Mt. Pleasant.

title: Sanilac County, Michigan

text: rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Sanilac County, Michigan Sanilac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 43,114. The county

text: floods, high turbidity, abundant litter, and severe stream side erosion. Paint Creek (Washtenaw County, Michigan) Paint Creek is a stream located in the counties of Washtenaw and Monroe in Southeastern Michigan. It is a tributary of Stony Creek (not the Stony Creek which runs through Stony Creek Metropark). Paint Creek consists of an upper portion known as "Upper Paint Creek", an inline detention pond, and a lower portion which discharges the detention pond and flows into Stony Creek. There are two other streams known as Paint Creek in Michigan, Paint Creek in Oakland County and Paint Creek in Iron County

title: Alger County, Michigan

text: commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Alger County was reliably Republican from the beginning through 1928. Since then it has voted for the Democratic nominee 65% (15 of 23) of the time. Alger County, Michigan Alger County is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured

title: Oakland Charter Township, Michigan

text: has its own zip code, "Oakland, Michigan, 48363", while the southern portion of the township shares zip code 48306 with the northern portion of adjacent Rochester Hills. "Oakland" and "Goodison" are also acceptable last line addresses by the USPS for zip code 48306. While there are no incorporated GNIS in Google Map</ref> Former Communities: Oakland Township has the distinction of being one of the Michigan's oldest townships, and was first named in surveys using the guidelines set by the Land Ordinance of 1785. A General Land Office opened in 1818, bringing the first permanent settlers to the area. It was

title: Saginaw County, Michigan

text: of hiking trails, two boat launches, four fishing access sites, a swimming beach, picnic shelters, and recreation programs. Saginaw County was the destination of a Sauk footpath that became one of the first roads in what is now Michigan, the Saginaw Trail. The trail, first authorized in 1819, was completed to Saginaw in 1841. Since then, Saginaw's access to the outside world has expanded with the development of maritime, rail, air, and freeway links to the major cities of Michigan and neighboring states and nations. Scheduled airline service is available from MBS International Airport near Freeland, Michigan and Bishop International

title: Midland County, Michigan

text: commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Due to funding cuts, the Midland County Sheriff does not have a patrol division. Former patrol officers now serve in the Citizens Assistance Responders (CAR) division and will respond to requests for assistance. 7 members, elected from districts (7 Republicans) Midland County, Michigan Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010

title: Shiawassee County, Michigan

text: of 34). The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships. Shiawassee County, Michigan Shiawassee is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 United