Ferndale, Michigan

Ferndale is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit on the Woodward Corridor, Ferndale borders Detroit to the north, roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,190.

Ferndale, Michigan
City of Ferndale
Top-to-bottom: Downtown Ferndale looking south toward Detroit, Ferndale City Hall
Location within Oakland County
Ferndale
Location within the State of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°27′38″N 83°08′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Incorporated1918 (village)
1927 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorMelanie Piana
  ManagerJoseph Gacioch
Area
  City3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2)
  Land3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City19,190
  Density4,949.70/sq mi (1,911.03/km2)
  Metro
4,392,041 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48220
Area code(s)248
FIPS code26-27880
GNIS feature ID0625911
WebsiteOfficial website

Ferndale is well-known for its downtown, as well as its position as the hub of the LGBTQ+ community in Metro Detroit, and a center of progressive politics.

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