Pontiac (Oakland County, MI)

Around Pontiac ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Detroit. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Pontiac. Detroit has a population of 665,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Windsor (ON). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Pontiac and has a population of 216,000 people.

For comparison, Pontiac has a population of 58,900 people.

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

Oak Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Oakland County
Sylvan Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Lake
- Sylvan Lake is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Lake <3>
Auburn Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Heights
- Auburn Heights is located in Oakland County
Keego Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keego Harbor
- Keego Harbor is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keego Harbor <3>
Auburn Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <3>
Bloomfield Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Hills
- Bloomfield Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield Hills <3>
Bloomfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Oakland County
Clintonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
- Clintonville is located in Oakland County
Lake Angelus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angelus
- Lake Angelus is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
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- Charing Cross
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charing Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charing Cross
  - Charing Cross is located in Oakland County
- Drayton Plains
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drayton Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton Plains
  - Drayton Plains is located in Oakland County
- Gingellville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gingellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
  - Gingellville is located in Oakland County
  - Gingellville has also been known as:
  - Gingeville
- Orchard Lake Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Lake Village
  - Orchard Lake Village is located in Oakland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,471 people
  - Orchard Lake Village has also been known as:
  - Orchard Lake
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Lake Village <3>
- Four Towns
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Towns
  - Four Towns is located in Oakland County
- Birmingham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
  - Birmingham is located in Oakland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 21,312 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <3>

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

Oakland County ...

Pontiac is located in Oakland County<4> and is the County Seat.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pontiac ...

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 Pontiac.

Airports Near Pontiac ...

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 Pontiac and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pontiac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pontiac ...

Looking for more information about Pontiac? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pontiac. 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 Pontiac, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontiac.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Pontiac Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pontiac
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pontiac: www.pontiac.mi.us/

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 Pontiac.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Pontiac), 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.