Welcome to Ferndale ...
The city of Ferndale is located in Oakland County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ferndale has a population of 20,037 people<2> (see below for details).
Ferndale is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ferndale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ferndale: (248) and (947)<4>
The ZIP code for Ferndale: 48220<5>
Websites for Ferndale ...
Official Website: www.ferndale-mi.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ferndale had an population of 20,037 people. This is an increase of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ferndale had a population of 19,900 people. This makes Ferndale the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Ferndale represents 0.2% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,900 people, the population of Ferndale decreased 9.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ferndale.
Communities Also Named Ferndale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Ferndale: This one is located in Oakland County and the other is located in Muskegon County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 34 communities that are also named Ferndale - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Montana, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina (3), Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ferndale.
Communities near Ferndale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ferndale.
- Detroit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Sterling Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <6>
- Dearborn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <6>
- Livonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
- Livonia is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <6>
- Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Westland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
- Westland is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westland <6>
- Farmington Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <6>
- Rochester Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <6>
- Novi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ferndale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ferndale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ferndale. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ferndale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ferndale. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ferndale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ferndale ...
Looking for more information about Ferndale? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ferndale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ferndale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ferndale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ferndale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ferndale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ferndale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |