Pontiac, Michigan

About Pontiac

Pontiac is a thriving city in southeastern Michigan with an estimated population of 62,528.

Officially, Pontiac is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.89 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,144 residents per square mile.

📰 Pontiac News Today

• Man dead, another injured, after shooting at Pontiac apartment, deputies say CBS News · Aug 6
• 2026 Pontiac Primary Election Results ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Aug 3
• Michael Riggs Shelton Obituary (2026) - Pontiac, MI - Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home - Pontiac Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Hilary Duff tribute tickets on sale in Pontiac at Crofoot TicketNews · Aug 17
• Pontiac Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pontiac Unique

• A top-25 city in Michigan by population (#18 of 533 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.2% of Michigan's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 62,528.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pontiac

• El Rincon Chilango — mexican
• Señor Tacos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Mythos Museum of Oddities & Curiosities · Museum
• Governor Moses Wisner House · Museum
• Pontiac Transportation Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pontiac

• Oakland History Center at Pine Grove reviews ★
• Aaron Perry Park I reviews ★
• Aaron Perry Park II reviews ★
• Art Heaton Park reviews ★
• Baldwin Park reviews ★
• Charles Harrison Park reviews ★
• DAR Never Forget Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ferry Farms Playground reviews ★
• Fisher Street Park reviews ★
• Hidden River Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Kayak Point Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pontiac

• Alcott School
• Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac
• Bethune Adult Education
• Flex High School of Pontiac
• Great Lakes Academy
• Herrington School
• Kennedy Center
• Oakland County Academy of Media Technology
• Owen Elementary School
• Pontiac Academy for Excellence
• Pontiac High School
• Pontiac Middle School
• Walton Charter Academy
• Whitman Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Trinity Health Oakland Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mclaren Oakland ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pontiac

🏘️ Nearby Communities