Walled Lake, Michigan
Walled Lake is a city of 7,299 people in Oakland County, Michigan.
Why visit Walled Lake
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Michigan Jewish Institute, Kittie C. McCoy House, Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp and Hiram Sims Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Walled Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walled Lake
Walled Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Walled Lake is located roughly 32 miles (51.5 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 7,246.
From the Wikipedia article Walled Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Kittie C. McCoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Commerce Township, United States of America
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Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Robert H. Long Nature Park
Park · 1.2 mi
40900 West 14 Mile Road, Commerce Township
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Lulu's of Commerce
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 0.8 mi
1001 Welch Road
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su off
Halo Burger
Restaurant · Fast Food, Burger
1163 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Caseys of Walled Lake
Restaurant
1004 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Driftwood Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
1103 East Lake Drive, Novi
Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery · 1.7 mi
3376 East West Maple Road
Mo closed;Tu 10:00-19:00;We-Sa 07:00-18:00;Su 11:00-15:00
Princess Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.8 mi
1001 Welch Road
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
1006 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Spicy Bangkock
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
Thai Cuisine
40270 West 14 Mile Road, Commerce Township
20 more on the map.
History
The town's name is said to have been given by the first American settler, Walter Hewitt, in 1825. Upon his arrival, he noticed what appeared to be a stone wall along the western bank of a nearby lake, possibly constructed by earlier Potawatomi Indian tribes.
Walled Lake was a village inhabited by Ojibwa and Potowatamie people until about 1830. It appears that these people had relocated from an earlier village in the area that is today Southfield.
Resting spots along the Underground Railroad, where runaway slaves could sleep and eat, were called "depots". One of these was the Foster Farmhouse (built in 1833) in Walled Lake, which served as a refuge for those making their way to freedom in Canada. The Foster Farmhouse was located on Pontiac Trail near West Maple road until 1997, when it was moved to Riley Park in downtown Walled Lake to avoid demolition. the house was originally home to Sarah Gertrude Banks, who was a doctor at the University of Michigan.
In the 1920s Herman Chankush ordered the Walled Lake Amusement Park to be built. He died in 1928, but the park finally opened on Memorial Day of 1929. It ran for 39 years until competition with Edgewater Park and Boblo Island led to its closure in 1968.
From the History section of Walled Lake, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Saint Matthew Lutheran School
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
2040 South Commerce Road, Walled Lake
Saint William Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
531 Common Street, Walled Lake
Walled Lake United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
313 East Northport Street, Walled Lake
Crosspoint Community Church
Church · 0.9 mi
1816 South Commerce Road, Walled Lake
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Clifford H Smart Middle School
School · 4.0 mi
8500 Commerce Rd, Commerce Township
Country Oaks Elementary School
School · 5.9 mi
5070 S Duck Lake Rd, Commerce Township
James R Geisler Middle School
School · 1.9 mi
46720 W Pontiac Trl, Commerce Township
Healthcare2
Map of Walled Lake
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 24°F | 2.1 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington (7 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, 9 miles away.
- Wixom 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Novi 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Farmington Hills 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Orchard Lake Village 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Farmington 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Northville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Milford 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Keego Harbor 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Franklin 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Livonia 11 mi southeast, about 18 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
- Walled Lake as seen from Beachwalk Apartments, Novi, Michigan - 20201214, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KittieCMcCoyHouse01, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Finnish Camp, Elena Dagg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Novi, Michigan (21676246506), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Commerce Township, Michigan (21514354260), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lepomis gulosus 386188836, qfc79, CC BY 4.0
- Commerce Township, Michigan (21081294403), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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