| Clarkston, Michigan | |
| Official Name: | City of the Village of Clarkston |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Clarkston |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Oakland |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Government Type: | Mayor–council |
| Leader Title1: | Manager |
| Leader Name1: | Jonathan Smith |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1830 |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1884 (village) 1992 (city) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.35 |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.15 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.20 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.44 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.08 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 928 |
| Population Density Km2: | 809.39 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2094.81 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 42.7358°N -83.4192°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 48346–48348 |
| Area Code: | 248 and 947 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-82450[3] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 623384 |
Clarkston is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. A northern suburb of Detroit, located about 34miles northwest of downtown Detroit, Clarkston is surrounded by Independence Township, but administered independently since its incorporation in 1992. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 928. With a total land area of 0.44sqmi, Clarkston is the smallest city by land area in the state of Michigan.
Squatter Linux Jacox from New York built the first house, a Shanty, in Clarkston in 1830. In 1832, Butler Holcomb built the second house and a sawmill. On December 12, 1840, the Independence post office was transferred to the community and assumed its name. In 1842, the Clark brothers platted a tract of land for a village and gave it the name Clarkston.[4] Clarkston was incorporated in 1884 as a village.
In 1992, the village of Clarkston was incorporated as a city.[5]
The Village of Clarkston was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on January 16, 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places[5] on May 15, 1979.
The Clarkston Village Historic District includes Buffalo Street, Church Street, Clarkston Road, Depot Road, Holcomb Street, Main Street (M-15), Miller Road, Waldon Road and Washington Street.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51sqmi, of which 0.44sqmi is land and 0.07sqmi (13.73%) is water.[6]
Clarkston is the smallest city by land area in the state of Michigan. However, the city of Petersburg has a larger land area at 0.48sqmi but a smaller total area (when water area is included). Clarkston has a total area of 0.51sqmi, while Petersburg contains no water and a total area of 0.48sqmi.
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 882 people, 402 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 2004.5PD/sqmi. There were 440 housing units at an average density of 1000/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 402 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 45.4 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 962 people, 406 households, and 265 families residing in the city. The population density was 2106sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 424 housing units at an average density of 928.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 406 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,667, and the median income for a family was $90,189. Males had a median income of $66,250 versus $37,604 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,838. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
The city's public school district is the Clarkston Community School District.
Everest Collegiate High School and Academy is in nearby Independence Township.[8]
This list includes people from the area (Clarkston and Independence Township).
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