Welcome to Walled Lake ...
The city of Walled Lake is located in Oakland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walled Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
A typical abbreviation for Walled Lake: Walled Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walled Lake has a population of 7,136 people<2> (see below for details).
Walled Lake is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Walled Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Walled Lake: (248) and (947)<4>
The ZIP codes for Walled Lake: 48390-48391<5>
Websites for Walled Lake ...
Official Website: www.walledlake.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walled Lake had an population of 7,136 people. This is an increase of 1.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walled Lake had a population of 6,999 people. This makes Walled Lake the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Walled Lake represents 0.07% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 126th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,999 people, the population of Walled Lake increased 4.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,713 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walled Lake.
Communities near Walled Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walled Lake.
- Livonia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Southfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <6>
- Royal Oak
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <6>
- Pontiac
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
- Dearborn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearborn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn Heights
- Dearborn Heights is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn Heights <6>
- Madison Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Heights
- Madison Heights is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Heights <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 Walled Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walled Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walled Lake. 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 Walled Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walled Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Walled Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walled Lake ...
Looking for more information about Walled Lake? 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 Walled Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walled Lake.
Adding Walled Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walled Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Walled Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Walled Lake in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Walled Lake post office opened in 1833.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walled Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walled Lake: www.walledlake.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 Walled Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walled Lake - 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 Walled Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walled Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Walled Lake includes: 48390 & 48391. |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |