Profile for Clarkston, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Independence

Nearby parks & recreation: Indian Springs Metropark, Independence Oaks county park

Listed places near Clarkston

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (8)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (7)

Parks (4)

Ski areas (1)

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• Clarkston population
• Ancestry of people in Clarkston
• Housing in Clarkston
• Income in Clarkston
• Marital status of adults in Clarkston
• Place of birth of people in Clarkston
• Residence in 1995, of people in Clarkston
• School enrollment & education levels in Clarkston
• Transportation & commute times in Clarkston
• Oakland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Clarkston demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oakland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48346 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Oakland County government

20% of Clarkston residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Clarkston ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Clarkston
• Cemeteries in Oakland County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Oakland County
• Libraries in or near Clarkston

Post a query on a message board:

• Oakland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Clarkston museums
• Clarkston historic sites
• Clarkston area parks
• Wineries near Clarkston

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Clarkston area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oakland County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Clarkston
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oakland County

• Clarkston business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Oakland County
• Arrests in Oakland County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Clarkston was $36,838, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Oakland County economic census
• Oakland County economic summary
• Oakland County employment growth
• Oakland County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

44% of Clarkston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Clarkston
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Clarkston
• School districts in or near Clarkston
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Clarkston
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters

• Air pollution in Oakland County
• Diesel soot in Oakland County
• Land contamination in Oakland County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oakland County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Clarkston

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Clarkston
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Oakland County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Clarkston medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Clarkston
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Clarkston
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oakland County genealogy forum

Median rent in Clarkston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $633.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,515.

• Research Clarkston Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Clarkston
• Homes for sale in Clarkston
• Find a Clarkston Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Clarkston include Independence Township Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Clarkston

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Clarkston area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Clarkston

Newspapers in Clarkston include Clarkston News

• Daily newspapers in or near Clarkston
• AM radio stations in or near Clarkston
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Clarkston
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Clarkston
• TV stations in or near Clarkston
• Media ownership in the Clarkston area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Clarkston
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Clarkston
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Clarkston

• Parks near Clarkston
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Clarkston
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Clarkston
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Clarkston political report.

• Oakland County Democratic party
• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Oakland County elections board
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Clarkston
• Total membership by faith, in Oakland County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Clarkston workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Clarkston travel guide
• Airports near Clarkston
• Hotels near Clarkston
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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