Profile for White Lake, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Mayville
· Plainville

Settled by farmers in the 1830s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.8 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Highland Recreation Area, Indian Springs Metropark

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.)

Listed places near White Lake

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (8)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (4)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• White Lake population
• Ancestry of people in White Lake
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• Marital status of adults in White Lake
• Place of birth of people in White Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in White Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in White Lake
• Transportation & commute times in White Lake
• 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 White Lake 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 48356 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• White Lake township government
• Oakland County government

21% of White Lake residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the White Lake ancestry & family history guide.

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

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

• White Lake museums
• White Lake historic sites
• White Lake area parks
• Wineries near White Lake

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• White Lake 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 White Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oakland County

• White Lake 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 White Lake was $27,916, 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

23% of White Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

• 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 White Lake

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near White Lake
• Geocaches in Michigan

• White Lake items now on sale

• White Lake local government Web site
• Oakland County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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

• White Lake medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near White Lake
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near White Lake
• 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 White Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $603.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,324.

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

Libraries in White Lake include White Lake Township Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in White Lake include Spinal Column Newsweekly

• Daily newspapers in or near White Lake
• AM radio stations in or near White Lake
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• Media ownership in the White Lake area
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• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near White Lake
• 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 White Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near White Lake

• Parks near White Lake
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near White Lake
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of White Lake
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our White Lake 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 White Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Oakland County

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

The average commute time for White Lake workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in White Lake between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• White Lake travel guide
• Airports near White Lake
• Hotels near White Lake
• 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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