Bloomfield Township (Oakland County, Michigan)
| Bloomfield Township | |
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 Oakland County location
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1827 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Michigan |
| County : | Oakland County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 35 ′ N , 83 ° 16 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 43,023 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 666 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 67.4 km 2 (approx. 26 mi 2 ) of which 64.6 km 2 (approx. 25 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 260 m |
| Postcodes : | 48301, 48302, 48304 |
| Area code : | +1 248 |
| FIPS : | 26-09110 |
| GNIS ID : | 1625952 |
| Website : | www.bloomfieldtwp.org |
Bloomfield Township is a charter township in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan . It is an affluent Detroit suburb , occasionally dubbed Bloomfield , and officially called the Charter Township of Bloomfield to indicate that the township has expanded municipal rights. In the 2000 census , the township had 43,023 residents.
The township was established in 1827 , Oakland County's first township. Within its boundaries is the Oakland Hills Country Club , where the 2004 Ryder Cup golf competition was held. Many residents have their mailing addresses at either Bloomfield Hills or Birmingham , as the postal districts of these neighboring towns extend beyond municipal boundaries.
Personalities
- Elizabeth Reaser (born 1975), actress
- Aretha Franklin (1942-2018), singer
Web links
- Map of Bloomfield Township (PDF; 209 kB)