Lake Orion, Michigan

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Lake Orion (pronounced OR-ee-un) is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,715 at the 2000 census. Although the official population of the village is only 2,715, Orion Township's population is much larger and the terms "Lake Orion" or "the Orion area" are often used to describe both the township and the village. Lake Orion and the surrounding area is one of the largest and fastest growing suburban areas in Michigan, partially caused by the urban sprawl of Metro Detroit.

Lake Orion (or Orion Township) is home to Lake Orion High School, Bald Mountain State Park, Indianwood Golf and Country Club, Canterbury Village, The Scripps Mansion, and a General Motors manufacturing plant.

Union President Jimmy Hoffa, musician Alice Cooper, newspaper magnate William Edmund Scripps, and Mickey Lolich of the Detroit Tigers (now retired), are among those that kept residences in Lake Orion. Lolich operated a doughnut shop for a time, located just north of the village off M-24.

1 Geography
2 Local sports
3 Demographics
4 External links

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (40.62%) is water.

[edit] Local sports

Lake Orion High School is home to a vast array of award-winning athletic and academdic teams. Ranging from high school wrestling state champions, robotics, forensics, and even the School Band, the school hosts dozens of teams and clubs that accomplish many things and often help around the town. Lake Orion High School's Marching band is among the top ten(10) best marching bands in the state of Michigan.

The village, along with the township, offer a wide variety of activities and athletics for children as well as adults. Lake Orion offers several junior sports for the community such as LOYBL (Lake Orion Youth Baseball League) and LOGSL (Lake Orion Girls Softball League), as well as the Orion-Oxford Youth Soccer League. Many events are located at the various parks and schools located within the area.

The high school offers excellent facilities, such as a football field and soccer-specific field, both with FieldTurf, several baseball and softball diamonds, and a large natatorium. The top of the line gymnasium has served as the location for many regional and state championship contests, as well as AAU and Special Olympics events. The "Dragon" is the mascot for all public schools within the district.

The Detroit Pistons play home games nearby at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

[edit] Demographics

The demographics below are for the village only, refer to Orion Township for the demographics of the entire township.

As of the census ² of 2010, there were 2,715 people, 1,198 households, and 633 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,379.3/km² (3,575.4/mi²). There were 1,320 housing units at an average density of 670.6/km² (1,738.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.26% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.

Recreation on Lake Orion

There were 1,198 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,311, and the median income for a family was $71,250. Males had a median income of $51,012 versus $37,802 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,671. About 1.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.