Lake Orion, Michigan

Lake Orion (/ˈɒriən/ ORR-ee-ən) is a village in the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The population was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" can refer to either the village or the much larger Orion Township, of which the village is a part.

Lake Orion, Michigan
Village
Village of Lake Orion
Looking south along Broadway Street
Location within Oakland County
Lake Orion
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°47′03″N 83°14′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
TownshipOrion
Incorporated1859
Area
  Village1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
  Land0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2)
  Water0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Village2,886
  Density3,631.31/sq mi (1,402.29/km2)
  Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48362
Area code(s)248 and 947
FIPS code26-44940
GNIS feature ID0629989
WebsiteOfficial website

Lake Orion began as a resort town and over time has incorporated elements of a bedroom community.

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