Lake Orion, Michigan

About Lake Orion

Lake Orion is a small town in eastern Michigan counting 2,858 people who proudly call it home.

Lake Orion holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,618 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Orion News Today

• Louanne Brett Obituary (2026) - Lake Orion, MI - Modetz Funeral Home-Silverbell Chapel - Orion Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Lake Orion village dissolution lawsuit dismissed; next up county elections commission The Oakland Press · Aug 13
• Lake Orion Jubilee returns this year -- here’s what to know ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Jun 25
• Lake Orion Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Lake Orion vs Groves - Boys Varsity Soccer 08/27/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Orion Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Orion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Orion

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Orion

• Alibi Express — pizza
• Ignite Tavern
• Jet's Pizza — pizza
• Parlor Doughnuts (café)
• Sagebrush Cantina — mexican
• San Jose Mexican Bar & Grill — mexican
• Shadrach, Meshach & ABeanToGo Lake Orion — coffee (café)
• Snap Taco — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Anita's Kitchen — mediterranean

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Oakland Township Historical Museum · Museum
• Pavilion and Carousel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Orion

• Green's Park reviews ★
• Meek's Park reviews ★
• Morgan Porritt Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Swiss Village Park reviews ★
• Unger Park reviews ★
• Atwater Park reviews ★
• Bald Mountain State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Canterbury Village reviews ★
• Cedar Fen Park reviews ★
• Children's Park reviews ★
• Civic Center Park reviews ★
• Corey James Field reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Orion

• Blanche Sims Elementary School
• Carpenter Elem School
• Community Ed Resource Center
• Delta Kelly Elementary School
• Lake Orion Community High School
• Learning Options High School
• Oakview Middle School
• Orion Oaks Elementary School
• Paint Creek Elementary School
• Pine Tree Center
• Scripps Middle School
• Stadium Drive Elementary School
• Waldon Middle School
• Webber School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Orion

🏘️ Nearby Communities