Wolverine Lake, Michigan
Wolverine Lake is a village of 4,487 people in Oakland County, Michigan.
Why visit Wolverine Lake
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails and 18 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrews-Leggett House, Kittie C. McCoy House, Hickory Glen Park and Hiram Sims Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Wolverine Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wolverine Lake
Wolverine Lake is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Wolverine Lake had a population of 4,544. The village is located within Commerce Township.
From the Wikipedia article Wolverine Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Andrews-Leggett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Commerce, Michigan, NRHP-listed in Oakland County
Kittie C. McCoy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 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 · 1.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Richardson Community Center and Park
Park · 1.5 mi
1485 Oakley Park Road, Commerce Township
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Halo Burger
Restaurant · Fast Food, Burger · 1.2 mi
1163 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Caseys of Walled Lake
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1004 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-02:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1006 East West Maple Road, Walled Lake
Mo-We 06:00-20:00; Fr-Su 06:00-20:00
Sushi Den
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
716 North Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake
Bubble Shack Sweets & Treats
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
209 East Walled Lake Drive
L. George's Coney Island
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1203 South Commerce Road, Walled Lake
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Saint Matthew Lutheran School
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
2040 South Commerce Road, Walled Lake
Saint William Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
531 Common Street, Walled Lake
Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
2905 South Commerce Road, Commerce Township
Walled Lake United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
313 East Northport Street, Walled Lake
Crosspoint Community Church
Church · 0.5 mi
1816 South Commerce Road, Walled Lake
Debre Guenet Abune Teklehaimanot Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Church · 0.8 mi
2800 Fisher Avenue, Commerce Township
Korean New Life Church
Church · 1.0 mi
2852 South Commerce Road, Commerce Township
History
Before 1918, Howard Stuart and L. A. Green proposed the idea of damming several small streams in order to create a larger lake. The project was completed in March 1923, and the growing community was petitioned to be named Wolverine Lake by the end of the year. The name was chosen after the wolverine, which is the state animal. Wolverine Lake incorporated as a village in 1954.
From the History section of Wolverine Lake, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Clifford H Smart Middle School
School · 3.2 mi
8500 Commerce Rd, Commerce Township
Country Oaks Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
5070 S Duck Lake Rd, Commerce Township
James R Geisler Middle School
School · 2.2 mi
46720 W Pontiac Trl, Commerce Township
Map of Wolverine Lake
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 18°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 26°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 2.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pontiac Oakland Co Intl Ap (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
Oakland County International Airport (PTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Walled Lake 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Wixom 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Novi 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Milford 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Orchard Lake Village 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Farmington Hills 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Farmington 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Northville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Keego Harbor 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Sylvan Lake 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- Wolverine Lake Village Offices, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- KittieCMcCoyHouse01, Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CommerceMI AndrewsLeggettHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical Finnish Camp, Elena Dagg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Commerce Township, Michigan (21514354260), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lepomis gulosus 386188836, qfc79, CC BY 4.0
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