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Leonard-at-a-Glance


Founded by Leonard Rowland in 1882, the Village of Leonard Scenic Leonard is a small town in the northeastern corner of Oakland County. Surrounded by Addison Township, this one-square-mile community is a Main Street Oakland County (MSOC) mentor community and home to 330 people.

The Polly Ann Trail, a 35 mile linear park, which traverses some of the most beautiful rural landscapes and historic villages in Oakland County. The trail bisects Leonard, and attracts hikers, horse riders and experienced bicyclists. For 55 years, the village has hosted an annual July Strawberry festival, which preservers Leonard’s small town values for residents and visitors alike.

Leonard Village Community Profile  (file size 168k)

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Village of Leonard
23 East Elmwood
Leonard, MI  48367
Phone: 248-628-7380
Manager, Eugene A. Mallia

Oxford Area Community Schools
105 Pontiac Street
Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: 248-969-5000



Oakland County Commissioner Representing Leonard
1200 North Telegraph, Pontiac MI 48341-0421
Bradford C. Jacobsen, District 1, Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-628-0759 (Home)



Business Development and Professional Training

Oxford Chamber of Commerce 
15 East Burdick Street
P.O. Box 142
Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: 248-628-0410

The Village of Leonard is a Main Street Oakland Mentor  Community
MSOC is an economic development program specifically targeted to provide technical assistance to the 30 traditional downtowns in Oakland County. These historic commercial districts each have a unique sense of place which, as a part of a national trend, are becoming increasingly popular as places to do business, shop, dine, live and experience family activities. MSOC is now a partner with the National Trust's Main Street Center, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Founded in 1980, the National Trust's Main Street Center's Four Point Approach of: Organization, Design, Promotion and Economic Restructuring, has been successfully utilized in over 2,000 downtowns in 40 states since 1980.

MichiganWorks! Employment and Resource Center, Oxford
1370 South Lapeer Road
Oxford, MI 48371
Phone: 248-969-2399
The Workforce Development Division of Oakland County helps train and place unemployed workers by partnering with Michigan Works! Each center provides employers with a wide range of services including, applicant recruitment, onsite interview rooms, training funds for planned new hires, information technology (IT) training and out-placement assistance.  The centers also provide assistance to job seekers including, resources on resume writing and interviewing, job placement, testing and assessment, training funds to enhance or gain new skills, and IT training.



Community Essentials

Addison Oaks County Park Polly Ann Trail
1480 West Romeo Road
Phone: 248-693-2432

Addison Senior Center
1440 Rochester Road
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-3388

Addison Township Public Library
1440 Rochester Road
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-7180

Michigan Beer Guide
P.O. Box 648
Leonard, Michigan 48367-0648
Phone: 248-628-6584

Mulberry Hills Golf Club
3530 Noble Road
Oxford, MI 48370

North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ)
Phone: 248-858-5656
Twelve governments representing 16 communities in Oakland County have come together to provide residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste.

Polly Ann Trail
23 East Elmwood
P.O. Box 112
Leonard, Michigan 48367
Phone: 248-989-8660
Once a former railroad corridor, this 14 mile non-motorized trail runs through Oxford Township, the Village of Oxford, Orion Township, Addison Township and the Village of Leonard. Open year round for hiking, jogging, cycling, walking, cross country skiing, and horseback riding, this pristine trail offers some of the most beautiful scenery in Oakland County.

Rochester Hills Stables
270 North Rochester Road
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 586-752-6020

Salvation Army Echo Grove Camp
1101 Camp Road
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-3108

The Strawberry Festival 
P.O. Box 100
Leonard, MI 48367
Held on the third Saturday in July, the annual Strawberry Festival features a variety entertainment for the whole family. 

Upland Hills
2375 Indian Lake Road
Oxford, MI 48370
Phone: 248-693-1021



Upland Hills Farm 
481 Lake George Road
Oxford, MI 48370
Phone: 248-628-1611

Yule Love it Lavender Farm
960 Yule Road
Leonard, MI 48367
Phone: 248-628-7814
Hosts several events throughout the year including tours, themed teas, classes and the Lavender festival





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