Profile for Pontiac, Michigan, MI

Pontiac is on the Clinton River

The local economy switched from carriages and buggies in the late 1800s to automobiles in the early 1900s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 912. The number of murders and homicides was 8. The violent crime rate was 13.7 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Laura Innes, actress
· Kirk Gibson, baseball player
· Brent W. Jett Jr., astronaut
· Pete Dexter, writer

Local festivals include:

• Chrysler Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007

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

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 98

Quotes:
On leaving Pontiac the road little by little loses its character of a main road. It begins to twist through the woods. Settlements become infinitely rarer.
-- Journey to America, 1831
Alexis de Tocqueville

Listed places near Pontiac

Archives (3)

Cemeteries (15)

Colleges (4)

Communities (11)

Hotels (33)

Libraries (10)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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• Oakland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Pontiac 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 48342 ZIP code.

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• Pontiac city government
• Oakland County government
• Pontiac Chamber of Commerce

8% of Pontiac residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pontiac ancestry & family history guide.

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

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

• Pontiac area attractions
• Pontiac museums
• Pontiac historic sites
• Pontiac area parks
• Wineries near Pontiac

• Pontiac, Michigan: A Postcard Album

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• 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 Pontiac
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• Communities in Oakland County

• Pontiac business guide
• Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
• 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 Pontiac was $15,842, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

10% of Pontiac residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Pontiac
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Pontiac

• Air pollution in Oakland County
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• 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

Pontiac festival dates:

• Chrysler Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Pontiac festival web sites:

• Chrysler Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival

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

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

• Pontiac items now on sale

• Pontiac local government Web site
• Oakland County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
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• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Pontiac
• Historic sites in Michigan
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• 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 Pontiac, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $493.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $802.

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Libraries in Pontiac include Pontiac Public Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in Pontiac include Oakland Press

• Daily newspapers in or near Pontiac
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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Michigan
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• Pontiac Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Pontiac
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Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pontiac political report.

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

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

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Pontiac workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Pontiac between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Pontiac travel guide
• Airports near Pontiac
• Amtrak station in Pontiac
• Hotels near Pontiac
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• Audubon centers
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