A city of southeast Michigan northwest of Detroit. Its carriage-making industry of the 1880s was replaced by automobile manufacturing in the early 20th century. Population: 67,100.
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A city of southeast Michigan northwest of Detroit. Its carriage-making industry of the 1880s was replaced by automobile manufacturing in the early 20th century. Population: 67,100.
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| Location of Pontiac, Michigan | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Michigan | ||
| County | Oakland | ||
| Settled | 1818 | ||
| Incorporated | 1861 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Council-Strong Mayor | ||
| - Mayor | Clarence E. Phillips | ||
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| - Water | sq mi ( km²) | ||
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| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 48340-48343 | ||
| Area code(s) | 248 | ||
| FIPS code | 26-654402 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 06352243 | ||
| Website: http://www.pontiac.mi.us/ | |||
Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan
named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,337. It is the
county seat of Oakland
County
The city is best-known for its General Motors manufacturing plants (GM's primary truck plant is in Pontiac) and the GM automobile brand, Pontiac, which was first produced in and named after the city. Also of note is the Pontiac Silverdome, the stadium that hosted the Detroit Lions from 1975 until 2002.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 52.3 km² (20.2 sq mi). 51.8 km² (20.0 sq mi) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 sq mi) of it (1.09%) is water.
The city is bounded by the City of Auburn Hills to the east and north, the City of Lake Angelus to the north, Waterford Township to the west, and Bloomfield Hills and Township to the south.
The defunct civil township, which was known as Pontiac Township, initially included what are now the cities of Pontiac, Lake Angelus, and Auburn Hills. The township incorporated as the City of Auburn Hills in 1983. Although the township no longer exists as a civil entity, it is still used as a survey township for land use purposes.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 66,337 people, 24,234 households, and 15,267 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,281.3/km² (3,318.2/sq mi). There were 26,336 housing units at an average density of 508.7/km² (1,317.3/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 39.09% White, 47.92% African American, 0.58% Native American, 2.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.47% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.76% of the population.
There were 24,234 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,207, and the median income for a family was $36,391. Males had a median income of $31,961 versus $24,765 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,842. About 18.0% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Pontiac, Michigan runs two main high schools being Pontiac Central High School and Pontiac Northern High School. In recent years, many residents of southern Pontiac have begun sending their kids to Bloomfield Hills Schools causing a notable swell in the number of children attending those high schools, most notably Lahser High School
There are four charter schools in Pontiac which offer a school choice to residents of Pontiac and the surrounding cities. The four charter schools are: Pontiac Academy for Excellence (K-12), Arts and Technology Academy, Walton Charter, and Great Lakes Academy.
Regionally, the city is known for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival, a widely attended summer festival featuring an art show, musical concert venues, and a sampling of food from numerous regional restaurants.
The city is at the north end of the famous Woodward Avenue, known in the 1950s and 1960s as being popular with young people who would "cruise" and drag-race their hot-rods in the area. Pontiac participates in the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, an event celebrating Woodward's hot-rod history, stretching from Pontiac to Detroit.
The city is sometimes referred to as "the Yak" by locals. Many younger residents are proud to claim the side of the city they hail from. The 300 and 400 address blocks are also other ways in which locals claim homestead in Pontiac. Numerous Hispanic immigrants also live in Pontiac, comprising an additional level of cultural diversity.
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, operates its Wolverine from Pontiac to Chicago via Detroit and Battle Creek, Michigan. Service is three times daily, both arriving and departing.
Commuter rail service was once provided by Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) and later Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) from Pontiac to downtown Detroit. This service ended on October 17, 1983, after subsidies were discontinued. Efforts continue to this day to restore such commuter service.
Class one freight rail service is provided by Canadian National Railway (CN), which also operates a large classification yard in Pontiac serving the local auto industry.
Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit.
The major thoroughfares in the city are: Woodward Avenue (M-1), Huron Street (M-59), and Telegraph Road (US 24). Portions of Woodward Avenue were once known as "Saginaw Street" and "Wide Track Drive" (the portion of Saginaw Street that runs through the downtown business district remains under that name).
The City of Pontiac operates a police department and a fire department.
Pontiac Police Department: www.pontiacpolice.com
Pontiac Fire and Rescue Department: www.pontiac.mi.us/departments/fire.html
If needed for extra ambulances, psychological/behavorial patients, or for city coverage the city can and will contact Star EMS for their services. Star EMS is a private ambulance company located with in the city.
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Municipalities and communities of Oakland County, Michigan |
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| County seat: Pontiac | ||
| Cities |
Auburn Hills | Berkley | Birmingham | Bloomfield Hills | Clarkston | Clawson | Farmington Hills | Farmington | Ferndale | Hazel Park | Huntington Woods | Keego Harbor | Lake Angelus | Lathrup Village | Madison Heights | Northville | Novi | Oak Park | Orchard Lake Village | Pleasant Ridge | Pontiac | Rochester Hills | Rochester | Royal Oak | South Lyon | Southfield | Sylvan Lake | Troy | Walled Lake | Wixom |
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| Villages |
Beverly Hills | Bingham Farms | Franklin | Clarkston | Holly | Lake Orion | Leonard | Milford | Ortonville | Oxford | Wolverine Lake |
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| Charter townships |
Bloomfield | Brandon | Commerce | Groveland | Highland | Holly | Independence | Lyon | Milford | Novi | Oakland | Orion | Oxford | Rose | Royal Oak | Waterford | West Bloomfield | White Lake |
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| General law townships |
Addison | Avon | Pontiac | Southfield | Springfield |
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