Village of Clarkston, Michigan

About Village of Clarkston

Village of Clarkston, MI is a tiny community located in eastern Michigan with an estimated population of 922.

Officially, Village of Clarkston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,095 residents per square mile.

📰 Village of Clarkston News Today

• Village of Clarkston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Aug. 4 primary election information Clarkston News · Jul 22
• Harris champions Clarkston pedestrian safety funding in state budget gophouse.org · Jul 13
• Gov. Whitmer Honors Six Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan Michigan Senate Democrats · May 3
• Paula Keels-Peters Obituary (2026) - Clarkston, MI - Lewis E. Wint and Son Funeral Home - Clarkston Legacy obituary · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Village of Clarkston Unique

• The only place in America named Village of Clarkston — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Easy reach of Pontiac (9 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Village of Clarkston

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Village of Clarkston

• Applebee's — american
• Clarkston Union — american
• Olde Village Cafe — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Bangkok Thai — thai
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bunkhouse Burgers
• Dave & Amy's
• Golden Buffet — chinese
• Guidos Pizza Waterford — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Antique Tractors · Attraction
• Hill Climb Rest Area · Attraction
• Rock Garden · Attraction
• Volleyball Island Sandbar · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Village of Clarkston

• Golden Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Timberland Swamp Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bay Court Park reviews ★
• Big Lake Access reviews ★
• Chippy Park reviews ★
• Clintonwood Park reviews ★
• Davisburg State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Deer Lake Park reviews ★
• Depot Park reviews ★
• Fisk Farm Historical Park reviews ★
• Green Lake Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Village of Clarkston

• Andersonville Elementary School
• Bailey Lake Elementary School
• Clarkston Elementary School
• Clarkston High School
• Clarkston Junior High School
• Clarkston Project Search
• Independence Elementary School
• Kingsley Montgomery School
• Pine Knob Elementary School
• Renaissance Alternative High School
• Renaissance Virtual School
• Schoolcraft Elementary School
• Springfield Plains Elem School
• Student Support Services

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Village of Clarkston

🏘️ Nearby Communities