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Oak Park-at-a-Glance


Established in 1945, the City of Oak Park takes pride in its Oak Park Sign outstanding municipal services and tradition of harmonious ethnic and cultural diversity. Known as “The Family City,” this 5.2 square mile community features scenic neighborhoods, ten city parks, a thriving business community and is home to 32,000 people. Well positioned in southeastern Oakland County along I-696, Oak Park is literally within 10-45 minutes of virtually any destination in Oakland County and the greater metropolitan region.

Over 100 acres of city parkland offer a variety of recreational amenities including multiple basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields,  picnic areas, play structures and a nature path. The city also boasts a municipal pool, ice arena, and a concert stage.
Oak Park’s convenient location, thriving business community and abundant recreational opportunities make it an excellent choice for every family.

Oak Park Community Profile (file size 185k)
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The City of Oak Park
13600 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-691-7400
Mayor, Gerald E. Naftaly
City Manager, James Hock

City of Oak Park LogoBerkley School District
14700 W. Lincoln
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-837-8000


Ferndale Public Schools
2920 Burdette
Ferndale, MI 48220
Phone: 248-586-8651

Oak Park Schools
13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-336-7700



Oakland County Board of Commissioners Representative for Oak Park
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac MI 48341-0421
Helaine Zack, District 22, Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-546-7392 (Home)



Business Development and Professional Training

Eight Mile Boulevard Association
1120 West State Fair, Suite 8MBA
Detroit, MI 48203
Phone:  313-366-3388
Fax: 313-366-5588

Michigan Works! Oak Park Service Center
22180 Parklawn, Room 111
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-691-8437
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.

Oak Park Business and Education Alliance
25900 Greenfield Road
Suite 200-A
Oak Park, MI 48237-1267
Phone: 248-967-0457



Community Essentials

Hindu Temple RhythmsHindu Temple Rhythms
24611 Seneca Avenue
Oak Park, Michigan, USA 48237
Phone: 248-399-0993

International Chaldean Association of Professional Visual Arts
800 Livernois
Suite 100
Ferndale, MI, 48220
Phone: 248-882-6664

Jewish Awareness America
15221 West 10 Mile Road
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 866-522-6247

Jewish Community Center
15110 West Ten Mile
Oak Park, MI 48237-1472
Phone: 248-967-4030

Jewish Heritage Foundation
15220 Lincoln Street
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-967-4724

The Oak Park Jewish Community CenterLawrence Technological University
21000 West 10 Mile Road
Southfield, MI, 48075
Phone: 248-204-3500

Oak Park Arts & Cultural Commission 
14200 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI  48237
Phone: 248-691-7480

Oak Park Ice Arena
13950 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-542-9669

Oak Park Library
14200 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-691-7480

Oak Park Recreation Department
14300 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-691-7555Lawrence Technological University

Oak Park 50 UP Club Senior Citizen Outreach Program
14300 Oak Park Boulevard
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-691-7577

Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recycling Authority (SOCRRA)
3910 West Webster Road
Royal Oak, MI 48073
Phone: 248-288-5150
SOCRRA provides safe disposal of hazardous waste to the following municipalities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak and Troy.

Synagogue Center for Jewish Cultural & Spiritual Development
25951 Marlowe Place
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 248-396-7873





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