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Oakland, Michigan

Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan
Charter township
Location of Oakland Charter Township within Oakland County, Michigan
Location of Oakland Charter Township within Oakland County, Michigan
Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan is located in Michigan
Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan
Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W / 42.74778; -83.16972Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W / 42.74778; -83.16972
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Area
 • Total 36.8 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Land 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation 938 ft (286 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 16,779
 • Density 460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 48306, 48363
Area code(s) 248, 947
FIPS code 26-59820
GNIS feature ID 1626833

Charter Township of Oakland is an affluent 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 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.

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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 one of the original 25 townships in the Territory of Michigan when counties were further divided into townships in 1827. Township boundaries and area (36 sq mi) were finalized in 1837 when Michigan gained statehood.


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