Orchard Lake Village, Michigan facts for kids
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Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
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View of Orchard Lake
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Location within Oakland County
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 Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Incorporated | 1928 (village) 1964 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 4.06 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| • Land | 2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2) |
| • Water | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) |
| Population
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| • City | 2,238 |
| • Density | 933.28/sq mi (360.41/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48323, 48324 (West Bloomfield)
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| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-61020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634090 |
Orchard Lake Village is a small city in Oakland County, Michigan. It's a northern suburb of Detroit, located about 27 miles (43 km) from downtown Detroit. The city is mostly surrounded by West Bloomfield Township.
A big part of Orchard Lake Village is covered by water. The most important water feature is Orchard Lake. This lake makes up about 30% of the city's total area. Orchard Lake Village is also home to St. Mary's Preparatory and SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary. You can also find the Orchard Lake Country Club and Pine Lake Country Club here.
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Geography of Orchard Lake Village
Orchard Lake Village covers a total area of about 4.12 square miles (10.67 square kilometers). About 2.44 square miles (6.32 square kilometers) of this is land. The rest, about 1.68 square miles (4.35 square kilometers), is water. This means water makes up about 40.78% of the city's total area.
Lakes and Surroundings
Several lakes are either fully or partly within the city limits. These include Orchard Lake, Cass Lake, and Upper Straits Lake. The land in the city is hilly and high. Orchard Lake is the third-largest lake in Oakland County. Cass Lake is also partly in Orchard Lake Village. The city is surrounded by West Bloomfield Township. Only its northeast side touches Keego Harbor.
Population and People
The city's population has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown:
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| 1930 | 178 | — | |
| 1940 | 295 | 65.7% | |
| 1950 | 696 | 135.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,127 | 61.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,487 | 31.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,798 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,286 | 27.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,215 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,375 | 7.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,238 | −5.8% | |
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Facts from the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 2,375 people living in Orchard Lake Village. These people lived in 802 households, and 665 of these were families. The city had about 973 people per square mile (375.8 people per square kilometer). There were 869 homes, with about 356 homes per square mile (137.5 homes per square kilometer).
Most of the people in the city were White (83.9%). There were also African American (6.4%) and Asian (7.4%) residents. About 1.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In terms of households, 33.9% had children under 18 living there. Most households (75.7%) were married couples. About 14.5% of all households were individuals living alone. The average household had 2.78 people, and the average family had 3.08 people.
The average age in the city was 46.9 years. About 23.2% of residents were under 18. About 17.5% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (53.6%) than females (46.4%).
Schools in Orchard Lake Village
Most of Orchard Lake Village is part of the West Bloomfield School District. A small part of the city is in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district.
There is also a special school called St. Mary's Preparatory. This is a Catholic school for boys.
Famous People from Orchard Lake Village
- J. Sumner Rogers: He was the person who started the Michigan Military Academy.
- Bob Seger: A well-known American rock musician.
