Profile for Oakland County, Michigan, MI

County seat: Pontiac

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s; led the state in per-capita income ($42,378 in 1998)

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

• Oakland County government

16% of Oakland County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Oakland County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Oakland County
• Cemeteries in Oakland County

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
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Oakland County include Acacia Park Cemetery, Baton Cemetery, Beach Cemetery, Beebe Cemetery, Berrin Cemetery, Beth Abraham, Bigelow Cemetery, Bigler Cemetery, Bridge Lake Cemetery, Carmer Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Oakland County include Addison, Auburn Hills, Berkley, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Brandon, Clarkston ... View communities

• Oakland County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan

• Crime in Oakland County
• Arrests in Oakland County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Oakland County
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Oakland County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Oakland County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Oakland County
• MI economy

Colleges in Oakland County include Baker College of Auburn Hills, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Lawrence Technological University, Michigan School of Professional Psychology, Oakland Community College, Oakland University, Rochester College, Walsh College ... View colleges

School districts in Oakland County include Avondale Schools District, Berkley Schools District, Birmingham City Schools District, Bloomfield Hills Schools District, Brandon Schools District, Clarenceville Schools District, Clarkston Community Schools District, Clawson City Schools District, Farmington Public Schools District, Ferndale Public Schools ... View school districts

• Private schools in Oakland County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Oakland County
• Diesel soot in Oakland County
• Land contamination in Oakland County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oakland County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fair info
• Michigan festival info

• 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

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Oakland County family history guide
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Libraries in or near Pontiac, the county seat
• Museums in Michigan
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Help wanted ads - daily newspapers in Oakland County

Libraries in Oakland County include Addison Township Public Library, Auburn Hills Public Library, Baldwin Public Library, Berkley Public Library, Blair Memorial Library, Bloomfield Township Public Library, Brandon Township Public Library, Cai Branch Library, Farmington Branch Library, Farmington Community Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library
• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Oakland County
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Map of Michigan counties

Newspapers in Oakland County include Clarkston News, Daily Tribune, Lake Orion Review, Oakland Press, Oxford Leader, Spinal Column Newsweekly, Tri-County Times ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Michigan
• Today's news around Michigan

• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• Find friends & family
• Personals

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

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

• Places of worship near Pontiac, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Oakland County

Hotels in Oakland County include Amerisuites, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western Concorde Inn, Best Western Palace Inn, Candlewood Suites, Candlewood Suites, Candlewood Suites, Candlewood Suites Detroit Southfield ... More hotels

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