Lake OrionMichigan
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.
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About Lake Orion
Lake Orion is a small town in eastern Michigan counting 2,858 people who proudly call it home.
Lake Orion holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,618 residents per square mile.
What Makes Lake Orion Unique
- The only place in America named Lake Orion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Orion
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Orion
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Oakland Township Historical Museum · Museum
- Pavilion and Carousel · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Orion
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Orion
- Blanche Sims Elementary School
- Carpenter Elem School
- Community Ed Resource Center
- Delta Kelly Elementary School
- Lake Orion Community High School
- Learning Options High School
- Oakview Middle School
- Orion Oaks Elementary School
- Paint Creek Elementary School
- Pine Tree Center
- Scripps Middle School
- Stadium Drive Elementary School
- Waldon Middle School
- Webber School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.