Founded by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass in 1819, sparsely settled Oakland was originally twice its current size. As … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km ), of which 868 square miles (2,250 km ) is land and 40 square miles (100 km ) (4.4%) is water.
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As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people and 315,175 families residing in the county. 77.3% were White, 13.6% Black or African American, 5.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% of some other race … See more

The county government operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare an… See more

Oakland County was historically a bastion of suburban conservatism, and was hence a longstanding stronghold of the Republican Party. In the 1990s it became highly competitive, and since 2008 it has increasingl… See more