Orion Township Michigan Map

About Orion Township, Michigan

Orion Township is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 35,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Orion Township is located at 42.7662°N, 83.2833°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48362.

Orion Township unfurls across a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle rise and fall of terrain that cradles sleepy hollows and opens onto sun-drenched clearings. It lies 5.4 miles east-north-east of Independence, MI (from Independence, MI: bearing 65°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Waterford. The air, especially in the lingering warmth of a late afternoon, carries the faint, earthy perfume of cultivated fields and the distant, almost mournful whisper of wind through stands of oak and maple. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas that shifts from the sharp, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch like ink spills across the fields. Creeks, often no more than silver ribbons glinting through the undergrowth, murmur their secrets to the reeds and cattails that line their banks, the sound a constant, quiet counterpoint to the hum of life in Orion Township. The history of Orion Township is a story of farmers who, in generations past, wrestled abundance from this fertile ground, their efforts now visible in the neat rows of corn and soybean that still dominate the agricultural economy, a quiet testament to enduring traditions. Later, the whisper of industry, a more metallic hum, began to weave itself into the fabric of the place, with manufacturing plants and workshops establishing roots, drawing in new faces and adding a different kind of pulse to the rhythm of daily life. Lake Orion, the shimmering heart of the township, has always been a focal point, drawing families and visitors to its shores for generations, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the dreams of those who have lived and loved along its banks. This confluence of agrarian heritage and industrial evolution lends Orion Township a character that is both grounded and forward-looking, a place where the past is not forgotten but quietly informs the present.

About This Orion Township Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orion Township, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.766172, -83.283309. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Orion Township and Oakland County.

Detailed location data for Orion Township includes the ZIP code (48362), telephone area code (313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Orion Township is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.