Pontiac, MI Road Trips
Plan drives from Pontiac, MI with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
208.5 mi
Troy, MI
Quickest Drive
4h 18m
Troy, MI
Plan Around Pontiac, MI
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Pontiac, MI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
61,914
Median Income
$42,791
Median Home Value
$110,600
Median Age
35.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pontiac, MI at a Glance
Founded
1818
Elevation
922 ft
Area
20 mi²
Notable People from Pontiac, MI
A sampling of people born in Pontiac, MI.
Jack Kevorkian
1928–2011
American pathologist, euthanasia activist (1928-2011)
Mike Henry
1965
American voice actor and director (born 1965)
Elvin Jones
1927–2004
American jazz drummer (1927–2004)
Laura Innes
1957
American actress
Gary Peters
1958
American politician and naval officer (born 1958)
Geri Allen
1957–2017
American composer and jazz pianist (1957-2017)
Brent W. Jett
1958
American astronaut
Thad Jones
1923–1986
American jazz trumpeter (1923-1986)
Bryan Rust
1992
American ice hockey winger (born 1992)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Pontiac, MI.
Eagle Theatre
movie theater in Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Pontiac Commercial Historic District
historic district in Michigan, USA
Horatio N. Howard House
Pontiac, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Oakland County
Fairgrove Avenue Historic District
historic residential district in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District
historic residential district in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Franklin Boulevard Historic District
historic district in Pontiac, Michigan
Oak Hill Cemetery
cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan
City data from Wikidata (Q847596), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Pontiac, MI
Pontiac is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, and a satellite city of Detroit.
1 Pine Grove Historical Museum, 405 Cesar E Chavez, ☏ +1 248-338-6732, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2019) Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams St, ☏ +1 248-333-7849, [email protected]. (updated Dec 2019)
1 The Crofoot, 1 S Saginaw St, ☏ +1 248-858-9333. Live music venue.
1 Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Pontiac/Auburn Hills, 3555 Centerpoint Pkwy, ☏ +1 248-858-9595. 2 Marriott Auburn Hills at Centerpoint, 3600 Centerpoint Pkwy, ☏ +1 248-253-9800. modern quality comfortable accommodation
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