Oak Park, Michigan
Oak Park is a city of 29,318 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1927.
Why visit Oak Park
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 71 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Detroit Zoo, Lawrence Technological University, B and C Grocery Building and Birwood Wall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Oak Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Park
Oak Park is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring suburb of Detroit, Oak Park borders Detroit to the north, roughly 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 29,560.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Park, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Detroit Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Zoo in Oakland County, Michigan, US
8450 West 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak
Lawrence Technological University
School · 3.5 mi
Private university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
School · 2.9 mi
Private college in the United States
Museums and landmarks47
B and C Grocery Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Birwood Wall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Wall in Detroit, Michigan, US
Hilzinger Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Commercial building located at 106-110 South Main Street in Royal Oak, Michigan
Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Michigan State Fair Riding Coliseum, Dairy Cattle Building, and Agricultural Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Group of former buildings at the Michigan State Fairgrounds
Palmer Woods Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Pleasant Ridge East Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Pleasant Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan, USA
Plumbrooke Estates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Residential historic district in Southfield, Michigan
William E. Higginbotham Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in Detroit, Michigan
Lathrup Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds71
59 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
Jim Brady's Detroit
Diner · American · 2.2 mi
1214 South Main Street, Royal Oak
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Prime 10
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
15600 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Romolo Bar Romana
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 mi
23810 North Woodward Avenue, Pleasant Ridge
Tu-We 16:00-21:00; Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00
The Blue Nile
Restaurant · Ethiopian · 2.1 mi
545 West 9 Mile Road, Ferndale
We-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Vinsetta Garage
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
Formerly a long-time car repair shop now used as a restaurant. The interesting old repair shop decor remains.
27799 Woodward Avenue, Berkley
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00; PH closed
Detroit Cookie Company
Bakery · Dessert · 2.2 mi
23421 Woodward Avenue, Ferndale
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-17:00
77 more on the map.
History
This area was designated as within Royal Oak Township; it was first settled by European Americans in 1840, but remained sparsely populated for many decades following. The first major housing development was constructed in 1914 at the time of World War I, when the township sold land to the Majestic Land Company to be developed as the Oak Park subdivision. The subdivision was incorporated as a village on May 3, 1927. Two petition drives during the Great Depression to dissolve the village government and return it to the township, citing "excessively high cost of village government," failed in 1931 and 1933. The village incorporated as a city on October 29, 1945, following the end of World War II.
From the History section of Oak Park, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Baymont Ferndale/Royal Oak
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
11000 W 8 Mile Road, Ferndale
Churches and places of worship44
Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.0 mi
2101 Livernois Street, Ferndale
New Mount Vernon Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
21009 Ithaca Avenue, Ferndale
Drayton Avenue Presbyterian Church of Ferndale
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
2441 Pinecrest Drive, Ferndale
First Baptist Church of Oak Park
Church · Baptist
24201 Coolidge Highway, Oak Park
Gracious Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
19484 James Couzens Freeway, Detroit
Mar Addai Catholic Chaldean Church
Church · Catholic
13400 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
Oak Grove AME
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 2.3 mi
19801 Cherrylawn Avenue, Detroit
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
13500 Oak Park Boulevard, Oak Park
Overcomers Evangelical Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
20035 James Couzens Freeway, Detroit
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries85
Huntington Woods Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
26415 Scotia Road, Huntington Woods
Healthcare22
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus
Hospital · 1.2 mi
16001 West 9 Mile Road, Southfield
Map of Oak Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dearborn #2 (8 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
Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport (DET) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Berkley 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Ferndale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hazel Park 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Madison Heights 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Beverly Hills 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Clawson 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Birmingham 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Detroit 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Warren 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hamtramck 8 mi southeast, about 13 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
- Interstate 696 drone image, Johnrozsa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo, WMrapids, CC0
- Birwood Wall in 2022, City of Detroit, Public domain
- Pleasant Ridge East Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michigan State Fair Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hilzinger Block Royal Oak MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmer Woods Streetscape, Detroit MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B and C Grocery Building Royal Oak MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Ridge Historic District A, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LathrupVillageMI HistoricDistrict5, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spizella passerina - Adam Kranz - 53664879, Adam Kranz, CC0
- Spizella passerina - Adam Kranz - 53664912, Adam Kranz, CC0
- Northland Center Water Tower, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Signs at Northland Center Maintenance Building, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northland Center Maintenance Building, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neuroterus saltarius - iNaturalist 43728603, Adam Kranz, CC0
- Northland Center (Northeast View), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former JCPenney Entrance at Northland Center, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo plants (9357251244), Clayton Nummer from West Bloomfield, MI, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Detroit Zoo Giraffe Encounter, Dave Hogg, CC BY 2.0
- Talini (85731433), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kid and Kid (85731311), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Old WWJ Studios (223038539), Dave Hogg from Royal Oak, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Former Montgomery Ward and National Wholesale Liquidators at Northland Center (Northeast View), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former JCPenney at Northland Center, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo Tauber Family Railroad locomotive (5647), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo Tauber Family Railroad signage on locomotive (5649), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heart & Soul and Via Roma at Northland Center, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northland Center (Northeast Hallway), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northland Center Men's Restroom, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Court at Northland Center (West View), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crowd Sculpture at Northland Center, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northland Center Lower Level, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Macy's at Northland Center (East Entrance), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center Court at Northland Center (Southeast View), Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arctic Ring of Life Exhibit, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Former Max's at Northland Center, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detroit Zoo Train Ride, Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northland Center Stairs to Lower Level, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northland Center Stairs from Lower Level, Nikolai Nolan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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