Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
| Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan | |
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| Charter township | |
 Location of Oakland Charter Township within Oakland County, Michigan |
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 Charter Township of Oakland, Michigan
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| Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°WCoordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W / 42.74778°N 83.16972°W | |
| 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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