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City of Pontiac
Official seal of City of Pontiac
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Location of Pontiac, Michigan
Location of Pontiac, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°38′46″N 83°17′33″W / 42.64611, -83.2925
Country United States
State Michigan
County Oakland
Settled 1818
Incorporated 1861
Government
 - Type Council-Strong Mayor
 - Mayor Clarence E. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. The boundaries of the 83 counties in the US state of Michigan have not changed substantially since 1897. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Phillips
Area
 - Total 20. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 2 sq mi (52. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (51. 8 km²)
 - Water 0. 2 sq mi (0. 6 km²)
Elevation 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 66,337
 - Density 3,318. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (1,281. 2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 48340-48343
Area code(s) 248
FIPS code 26-65440[1]
GNIS feature ID 0635224[2]
Website: http://www.pontiac.mi.us

Pontiac is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Pontiac or Obwandiyag (c 1720– April 20, 1769) was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 66,337, and a 2006 census estimated population of 67,124. It is the county seat of Oakland County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Oakland County is a county in the US state of Michigan. As of 2007, the population was estimated at 1206089 Considered a satellite city of Detroit, it is surrounded by affluent Metro Detroit suburbs. The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in Southeast

The city is best-known for its General Motors manufacturing plants (GM's primary truck plant is in Pontiac) and the GM automobile brand, Pontiac, which was first produced in and named after the city. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico Also of note is the Pontiac Silverdome, the stadium that hosted the Detroit Lions from 1975 until 2002 when they moved back to Downtown Detroit. The Pontiac Silverdome is a Domed Stadium in Pontiac, Michigan, a Satellite city of Detroit. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (52. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (51. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 6 km²) of it (1. 09%) is water.

The city is bounded by the City of Auburn Hills to the east and north, the City of Lake Angelus to the north, Waterford Township to the west, and Bloomfield Hills and Township to the south. Auburn Hills is a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan. Lake Angelus is a city in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan. Waterford Township is a Charter township of Oakland County in the U Bloomfield Hills is a City in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan, northwest of Detroit (18 miles from downtown Detroit

The defunct civil township, which was known as Pontiac Township, initially included what are now the cities of Pontiac, Lake Angelus, and Auburn Hills. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Pontiac Township is a defunct Civil township in Oakland County Michigan, USA The township incorporated as the City of Auburn Hills in 1983. Although the township no longer exists as a civil entity, it is still used as a survey township for land use purposes. Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 66,337 people, 24,234 households, and 15,267 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,318. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 per square mile (1,281. 3/km²). There were 26,336 housing units at an average density of 1,317. 3/sq mi (508. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 39. 09% White, 47. 92% African American, 0. 58% Native American, 2. 40% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 6. 47% from other races, and 3. 50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12. 76% of the population.

There were 24,234 households out of which 33. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31. 5% were married couples living together, 25. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37. 0% were non-families. 29. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 68 and the average family size was 3. 32.

In the city the population was spread out with 30. 6% under the age of 18, 10. 3% from 18 to 24, 32. 3% from 25 to 44, 18. 3% from 45 to 64, and 8. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,207, and the median income for a family was $36,391. Males had a median income of $31,961 versus $24,765 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,842. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 0% of families and 22. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 15. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Pontiac, Michigan runs two main high schools being Pontiac Central High School and Pontiac Northern High School. Pontiac Central High School is one of the two public high schools in Pontiac Michigan, United States. In recent years, many residents of southern Pontiac have begun sending their kids to Bloomfield Hills Schools causing a notable swell in the number of children attending those high schools, most notably Lahser High School

There are four charter schools in Pontiac which offer a school choice to residents of Pontiac and the surrounding cities. Bloomfield Hills is a City in Oakland County of the US state of Michigan, northwest of Detroit (18 miles from downtown Detroit Lahser High School is a High school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The four charter schools are: Pontiac Academy for Excellence (K-12), Arts and Technology Academy, Walton Charter, and Great Lakes Academy.

Culture

Regionally, the city is known for the Arts, Beats and Eats Festival, a widely attended summer festival featuring an art show, musical concert venues, and a sampling of food from numerous regional restaurants.

The city is at the north end of the famous Woodward Avenue, known in the 1950s and 1960s as being popular with young people who would "cruise" and drag-race their hot-rods in the area. M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed Pontiac participates in the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, an event celebrating Woodward's hot-rod history, stretching from Pontiac to Detroit. The Woodward Dream Cruise is a classic car event held annually on the third Saturday of August

The city is sometimes referred to as "the Yak" or "Yak-Town" by locals. Many younger residents are proud to claim the side of the city they hail from. The 300 and 400 address blocks are also other ways in which locals claim homestead in Pontiac. Numerous Hispanic immigrants also live in Pontiac, comprising an additional level of cultural diversity.

Transportation

See also: Pontiac, Michigan (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, operates its Wolverine from Pontiac to Chicago via Detroit and Battle Creek, Michigan. The Pontiac Michigan Amtrak station near the site of the demolished Pontiac Transportation Center (1983-2008 is located at 51000 Woodward Ave The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Michigan Services is an Umbrella term used by Amtrak to describe passenger rail service by three separate routes connecting Chicago, Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Service is three times daily, both arriving and departing.

Commuter rail service was once provided by Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW) and later Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) from Pontiac to downtown Detroit. Various terms are used for Passenger rail lines and equipment The Grand Trunk Western Railroad is an important subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway (CN This service ended on October 17, 1983, after subsidies were discontinued. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Efforts continue to this day to restore such commuter service.

Class one freight rail service is provided by Canadian National Railway (CN), which also operates a large classification yard in Pontiac serving the local auto industry. A ( US and Canada) classification yard or ( UK and Canada) marshalling yard (including hump yards) is a Railroad

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) operates local and regional bus transit. The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART is the public transit operator serving suburban Detroit Michigan.

The major thoroughfares in the city are: Woodward Avenue (M-1), Huron Street (M-59), and Telegraph Road (US 24). M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U M-59 is an east-west state trunkline highway that crosses the northern part of Metropolitan Detroit in the U US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Portions of Woodward Avenue were once known as "Saginaw Street" and "Wide Track Drive" (the portion of Saginaw Street that runs through the downtown business district remains under that name).

I-75 provides a quick connection northwest to nearby Flint. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. Flint is a city in the US state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, 66 miles (106 km northwest of Detroit. Detroit is to the south.
I-75 Business Loop routes through Pontiac. There have been nine business routes for Interstate 75 in the state of Michigan
US-24 ends north of Pontiac at I-75. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Southbound, US 24 serves suburban Detroit and Monroe before crossing into Ohio. Monroe is a city in the US state of Michigan. In the 2000 census, the city population was 22076 Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads

BUS US 24 serves local business traffic through the city. There are four bannered routes of US Route 24. Pontiac Michigan BUS US 24 is a 2
M-1 (Woodward Ave. M-1, more commonly known as Woodward Avenue, is a north-south state trunkline in the U ) northbound ends in Pontiac. Southbound, the highway routes to directly to downtown Detroit.
M-24 (Telegraph Road) southbound ends in Pontiac at I-75. M-24 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan that extends through Southeast Michigan, from Auburn Hills to Unionville Northbound, the highway routes to Lapeer. Lapeer is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 9072 with a projection of 9330 in 2006 Note: M-24 does not intersect with US 24.
M-59 routes west to Howell and east to Utica and several other Detroit suburbs. M-59 is an east-west state trunkline highway that crosses the northern part of Metropolitan Detroit in the U Howell is a city in the US state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9232 while the 2006 estimate placed the Utica is a city in Macomb County in the US state of Michigan.

Public Safety

The City of Pontiac operates a police department and a fire department.

Pontiac Police Department: www. pontiacpolice. com

Pontiac Fire and Rescue Department: www. pontiac. mi. us/departments/fire. html

If needed for extra ambulances, psychological/behavorial patients, or for city coverage the city can and will contact Star EMS for their services. Star EMS is a private ambulance company located within the city.

Government

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. Tony Lucca (born Anthony James Lucca on January 23, 1976 in Pontiac, Michigan) is an American Singer, Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Michael Mallory (born November 28 1955 in Port Huron Michigan) is a recognized authority on the subjects of Animation and post-war Pop culture, and Allen "Al" Miller ( April 28 1907 Pontiac Michigan &ndash August 18 1967 Standish Michigan) was an American Donald R Moyer (April 15 1930 &ndash May 20 1951 was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the Evaline Ness (born Evaline Michelow April 24, 1911 in Union City Ohio - August 12, 1986)(died at 75 grew up in Pontiac Michigan Joseph R Ouellette (1930 &ndash September 3 1950 was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. Howard 'Howdy' Quicksell (b 1901 - d October 30 1953, Pontiac Michigan) was an American Composer and Banjoist He was featured Israel Bush Richardson ( December 26, 1815 &ndash November 3, 1862) was a United States Army officer during the Mexican-American Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Walker D Russell (born October 26 1960, in Pontiac Michigan) is a retired American professional Basketball player Adolph Alfred Taubman (born 1924 is an American Real estate Developer, Industrialist, and Philanthropist from Bloomfield Hills A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, baron, or industrialist, is a person who has reached a prominent place in Jeffrey Leon Webb (born in January 31, 1982) is an American football Wide receiver for the National Football League 's Kansas Moses Wisner ( June 3, 1815 &ndash January 5, 1863) was a politician and soldier from the U The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the US state of Michigan. One Be Lo (real name Nahshid Sulaiman) is an Alternative hip hop artist from Pontiac Michigan. Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and History of The Crofoot Pontiac is the first inland city of Michigan United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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