West Bloomfield Township
Lakes, lakes, lakes, and one of metro Detroit's most diverse communities.
The lake township of Oakland County, with deep diversity and deeper park space.
West Bloomfield Township is known as the lake township of Oakland County. The municipality contains numerous small and medium-sized lakes, with four anchor lakes (Orchard Lake, Upper Straits Lake, Pine Lake, and Walnut Lake) that shape the residential character. Cass Lake, Pine Lake, and Middle Straits Lake support boating, fishing, and water sports throughout the summer.
The township covers about 28 square miles with roughly 65,888 residents. It is one of metro Detroit's most diverse communities, home to the largest Jewish population in Michigan and a large Chaldean community, with the Chaldean Cultural Center on West Bloomfield's grounds.
Seven school districts technically serve parts of the township, more than any other municipality in Oakland County, but the West Bloomfield School District is the primary district and one of the top public school districts in the country.
What life looks like here.
Dining & Shopping
Concentrated along Orchard Lake Road and Middlebelt, with a deep mix of national chains and high-end boutique restaurants. The Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital campus has reshaped the dining scene around it.
Parks & Outdoors
12 parks, nearly 600 acres of public parkland, four anchor lakes, the West Bloomfield Trail, Marshbank Park, and the broader trail network into Walnut Lake and Pine Lake. Outdoor space is the township's identity.
Schools
Seven districts touch the township. West Bloomfield School District is the primary, recognized as one of the top public school districts in the country, with West Bloomfield High School as the comprehensive option.
Things to Do
Boating across the four anchor lakes, hiking the West Bloomfield Trail, the Chaldean Cultural Center, the Karmanos Cancer Institute Run for the Roses, and easy reach to Bloomfield Hills and Birmingham.
Places worth knowing.
Orchard Lake
788 acres of clear water at the township's southwestern corner. Boating, fishing, and a defining element of West Bloomfield's lifestyle.
West Bloomfield Trail
A scenic rail-trail running through the township for walkers, runners, and cyclists.
Marshbank Park
On the shore of Cass Lake, with fishing piers, picnic shelters, hiking trails, and the township's seasonal music programming.
Chaldean Cultural Center
Established in 2004 in West Bloomfield, the largest Chaldean cultural center of its kind in the United States. Permanent and rotating exhibitions on Chaldean history, art, and life.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
A regional hospital often praised for its hotel-style architecture and on-campus farmers market. The hospital has reshaped the surrounding services and dining.
Pine Lake & Walnut Lake
Two of the four anchor lakes, supporting private waterfront homes, sailing, and fishing across summer.
West Bloomfield School District.
Seven school districts serve parts of West Bloomfield Township, more than any other municipality in Oakland County. The primary district is the West Bloomfield School District, recognized as one of the top public school districts in the country, with about 5,500 diverse students.
Doherty Elementary, West Bloomfield Middle, and West Bloomfield High School all earn A ratings on Niche. The district offers multiple STEAM pathways and dual enrollment with area colleges.
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