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Ortonville, Michigan

Ortonville
Village
Downtown Ortonville
Downtown Ortonville
Location of Ortonville, Michigan
Location of Ortonville, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°51′08″N 83°26′35″W / 42.85222°N 83.44306°W / 42.85222; -83.44306Coordinates: 42°51′08″N 83°26′35″W / 42.85222°N 83.44306°W / 42.85222; -83.44306
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Settled 1848
Platted 1866
Incorporated (village) 1902
Government
 • Type General Law Village
 • President Wayne Wills
 • President Pro-Tempore Dan Eschmann
 • Trustees: Dylus, Butzu, Skornicka, Brice, Steva.
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 942 ft (287 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,442
 • Estimate (2012) 1,458
 • Density 1,471.4/sq mi (568.1/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 48462
Area code(s) 810, 248
FIPS code 26-61220
GNIS feature ID 0634118
Website http://www.ortonvillevillage.com/

Ortonville is a village in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is within Brandon Township, although some development near the village lies within adjacent Groveland and Hadley townships. The population was 1,442 at the 2010 census.

Ortonville, a northern rural village in Oakland County, was founded in 1848 by Amos Orton, who built a dam across Kearsley Creek to furnish water power for his gristmill. The town was platted in 1866 and incorporated as a village in 1902. It is located about halfway between Pontiac and Flint.

According to the census of 2010 the population of the village of Ortonville is 1,422. The population of Brandon Township is 15,175, and nearby Groveland Township is 5,476.

Surrounding towns include Goodrich to the north, Oxford to the east, Clarkston to the south, and Holly to the west.

Ortonville's primary public schools are Brandon Schools, in Brandon Township. Students are mostly Brandon, Groveland Township and Hadley Township residents with a few from surrounding areas of northern Clarkston and eastern Oxford. Brandon High School is the home of the Blackhawks. The athletic teams compete in the Flint Metro League.

The schools in the district are:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.


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