Ortonville, Michigan
Ortonville is a village of 1,341 people in Oakland County, Michigan, founded in 1848.
Why visit Ortonville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ortonville Mill, William Carmer House and Charles F. Sherman Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Ortonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ortonville
Ortonville is a village in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is within Brandon Township, although some development near the village lies within adjacent Oakland County, Groveland township and Lapeer County, Hadley township. The population was 1,291 as of the 2021 Census estimate. Ortonville lies on the northern edge of Metro Detroit and is approximately 41 miles (66 km) north of Downtown Detroit.
From the Wikipedia article Ortonville, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Ortonville Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Ortonville, United States of America
William Carmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Single-family home located at 10448 Washburn Road in Ortonville, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast food · Juice · 1.0 mi
1152 South Ortonville Road, Ortonville
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Mama Edda's Frozen Custard
Fast food · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
South Ortonville Road, Ortonville
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Christ The Shepard Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
South Street, Ortonville
Ortonville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
93 North Church Street, Ortonville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Brandon Adult Transition Program
School · 0.7 mi
1025 S Ortonville Rd, Ortonville
Brandon Fletcher Intermediate School (closed)
School · 0.5 mi
300 South Street, Ortonville
Map of Ortonville
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goodrich (6 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.
- Goodrich 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lake Orion 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Burton 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Fenton 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Pontiac 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Auburn Hills 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Keego Harbor 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Flint 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Rochester Hills 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Rochester 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- OrtonvilleSkyline, User:Bryan Duggan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ortonville Mill 1969, Ortonville Community Historical Society, Public domain
- William Carmer House, Mathew Lampe, Public domain
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