Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
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The Charter Township of Oakland is a 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 20,067 at the 2020 census.[2]
Oakland Township, Michigan | |
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Charter Township of Oakland | |
Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 83°10′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Oakland |
Settled | 1785 |
Established | 1827 |
Government | |
• Manager | Adam Kline |
Area | |
• Charter township | 36.7 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
• Land | 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population | |
• Charter township | 20,067 |
• Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
• Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 48306, 48363, 48370 |
Area code(s) | 248 and 947 |
FIPS code | 26-59820[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626833[4] |
Website | Official website |
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.[5][6]
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 northernmost portion of adjacent Rochester Hills. "Oakland", "Goodison", “Rochester”, and "Rochester Hills" are other city names recognized for addresses for residents in this township.[7]