Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion is a village of 2,863 people in Oakland County, Michigan.
Why visit Lake Orion
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails and 39 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oxford Downtown Historic District, Indian Lake Road Stone Arch Bridge, Green's Park and Oxford Hills Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Orion
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Orion
Lake Orion is a village in the northern outskirts of Metro Detroit in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Orion had a population of 2,876. "Lake Orion" can refer to either the village or the much larger Orion Township, of which the village is a part.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Orion, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Oxford Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Commercial historic district located along Washington Street/MI-24 at the intersection of Burdick Street in Oxford, Michigan
Indian Lake Road Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Lake Orion Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Scripps Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Bald Mountain State Recreation Area
Park · 1.5 mi
3361 South Lapeer Road, Orion Township
Meek's Park
Park · 0.4 mi
A 1.62 acre park along the Paint Creek. Features a Walkway with two bridges over the Creek.
Restaurants and cafes39
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
378 South Broadway Street, Lake Orion
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
San Jose Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
780 South Lapeer Road, Lake Orion
Mo-Tu,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Old Detroit Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
741 South Lapeer Road, Lake Orion
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Shadrach, Meshach & ABeanToGo Lake Orion
Cafe · Coffee, Sandwich, Baked Goods
16 West Flint Street, Lake Orion
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
740 South Lapeer Road, Lake Orion
Mo-We 05:00-20:00; Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
27 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Lake Orion United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
140 East Flint Street, Lake Orion
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
703 North Lapeer Road, Lake Orion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
531 East Flint Street, Lake Orion
History
Judah Church and Moses (or Samuel) Munson were among the first settlers. Munson, who arrived in 1824, built a sawmill in 1825, and planted the first orchard. Jesse Decker arrived from upstate New York with his wife, Mary, in 1825. He was energetic and became "everything to everybody", so that the place soon became known as "Decker's Settlement" and the town "Canandaigua," after Canandaigua, New York, where the settlers originated. The settlement grew into a bustling commercial center with a sawmill, tavern, post office, general store, blacksmith shop, school and cemetery. In 1828, a power dam was built uniting several small lakes and forming the mile-wide Lake Canandaigua, just west of the village.
From the History section of Lake Orion, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare1
Map of Lake Orion
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.2 in | 12.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pontiac Wwtp (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Oakland County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-07-15: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Auburn Hills 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Rochester Hills 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Rochester 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Pontiac 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Keego Harbor 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Dryden 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Almont 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Troy 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Birmingham 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Sterling Heights 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtownlakeorion, TheKuLeR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Orion, MI - 53012799795, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Evergreen Cemetery, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53011833652, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012900028, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53011833487, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012421721, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012421876, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012585039, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012899873, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owen House, Flint Street and Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wieland House, Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wieland House, Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012900418, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wieland House, Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012800925, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wieland House, Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012801200, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wieland House, Lapeer Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012801225, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charlton House, Lapeer Street and Shadbolt Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012899778, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012585759, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Church Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street and Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street and Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012800280, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berridge Building, Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berridge Building, Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012899303, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hansons Building, Flint Street and Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012586859, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berridge Building, Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012583794, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Berridge Building, Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012583804, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012584174, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Warner House, Jackson Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012425041, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Warner House, Jackson Street, Lake Orion, MI, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hansons Building, Flint Street and Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012586844, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street and Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012802805, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Warner House, Jackson Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012804150, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street and Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012902083, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Warner House, Jackson Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012588254, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street and Flint Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53011835647, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Broadway Street, Lake Orion, MI - 53012587059, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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