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Around Ferndale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit. It lies just southeast of Ferndale. Detroit has a population of 665,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Windsor (ON). It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southeast of Ferndale and has a population of 216,000 people.

For comparison, Ferndale has a population of 20,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ferndale, with the nearest first.

  • Pleasant Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Hazel Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Huntington Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Royal Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Berkley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,712 people
  • Southfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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    • Center Line
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Line have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Line
      • Center Line is located in Macomb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Line <2>
    • Clawson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lathrup Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Warren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Macomb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132,877 people
      • Warren has also been known as:
      • Cottageville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <2>
    • Hamtramck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Beverly Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Ferndale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ferndale.

Oakland County ...

Ferndale is located in Oakland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oakland County: Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Washtenaw & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ferndale ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferndale.

Airports Near Ferndale ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ferndale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ferndale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferndale ...

Looking for more information about Ferndale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ferndale. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ferndale, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ferndale.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Ferndale: www.ferndale-mi.com/

The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ferndale.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ferndale), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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