Ortonville, Michigan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ortonville, Michigan
Village
Village of Ortonville
Downtown Ortonville along Mill Street
Location within Oakland County
Ortonville, Michigan Location in Michigan
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Oakland
Township	Brandon
Settled	1848
Platted	1866
Incorporated	1902
Area
• Village	0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2020)
• Village	1,376
• Density	1,427.39/sq mi (551.13/km2)
• Metro	4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	48462
Area code(s)	248 and 810
FIPS code	26-61220
GNIS feature ID	0634118

Ortonville is a small village located in northern Oakland County, Michigan. It is part of Brandon Township. Some areas near the village are also in Groveland and Hadley. In 2021, about 1,291 people lived here. Ortonville is on the northern edge of Metro Detroit, about 41 miles (66 km) north of Downtown Detroit.

About Ortonville

Ortonville is a quiet village in northern Oakland County. It was started in 1848 by a person named Amos Orton. He built a dam across Kearsley Creek to power his gristmill, which ground grain. The town was officially mapped out in 1866. It became an incorporated village in 1902. Ortonville is located roughly halfway between the cities of Pontiac and Flint.

In 2010, the village of Ortonville had 1,422 residents. Brandon Township, which Ortonville is part of, had a population of 15,175. Nearby Groveland Township had 5,476 people.

Other towns close to Ortonville include Goodrich to the north and Oxford to the east. To the south is Clarkston, and to the west is Holly.

Schools in Ortonville

The main public schools for Ortonville are part of the Brandon Schools district. Most students come from Brandon, Groveland Township, and Hadley Township. Some students also come from parts of northern Clarkston and western Oxford. The sports teams at Brandon High School are called the Blackhawks. They compete in the Flint Metro League.

Here are the schools in the district:

• Brandon High School (for grades 9 to 12)
• Brandon Middle School (for grades 6 to 8)
• Oakwood Elementary (for grades Junior Kindergarten to 5)
• Harvey Swanson Elementary (for grades Junior Kindergarten to 5)

Some schools that used to be part of the district include:

• H.T. Burt Elementary School
• H.T. Burt Lifelong Learning Center
• Belle Ann Elementary School
• Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School
• Sherman Lifelong Learning Center

Ortonville's Geography

The United States Census Bureau says that Ortonville covers about 0.98 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population History

2010 Population Details

In 2010, there were 1,442 people living in Ortonville. There were 511 households, which are groups of people living together. About 376 of these were families. The village had about 1,471 people per square mile. There were 574 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Most people in Ortonville were White (95.5%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were from two or more races. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In the households, 40.7% had children under 18 living with them. About half (51.3%) were married couples. The average household had 2.76 people, and the average family had 3.18 people.

The average age in the village was 37.5 years old. About 27.5% of residents were under 18. About 7.1% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.7%) and females (51.3%).

See also

In Spanish: Ortonville para niños