Lake Orion, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Lake Orion is a village in Oakland County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The population
was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" is often used to describe both the village and the much larger Orion Township
, of which the village is a part.
The village and township are home to Lake Orion High School
, Bald Mountain State Park, Indianwood Golf and Country Club
, Canterbury Village, the Scripps Mansion
, and a General Motors
manufacturing plant, Orion Assembly
.
Lake Orion originated as a resort town
and over time has incorporated elements of a bedroom community. At the turn of the twentieth century, the town featured a small amusement park
near Park Island on Lake Orion. It included a wooden roller coaster
and carousel
.
in 1825, and planted the first orchard
. Jesse Decker arrived from upstate New York
with his wife, Mary, in 1825. Decker proved to be energetic and became "everything to everybody", so that the place soon became known as "Decker's Settlement". The settlement grew into a bustling commercial center with a sawmill, tavern, post office, general store, blacksmith shop, school and cemetery.
In 1830, Jesse Decker raised the first frame barn in the area with the help of local Indians. The first post office was opened in 1832, with Decker as postmaster. In 1835, a group of settlers gathered in his home and formed a township. By 1836, two persons were licensed to keep taverns in the town, one of whom was Decker. By 1840 Decker owned 440 acres (1.8 km²) of land.
Decker was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1837, and also served as justice of the peace
.
The township of Orion was approved by the Michigan Territory
in 1835, the same year it applied for statehood. Jesse Decker became the first Supervisor of Orion, with a salary of $2.00 a year.
Another settlement nearby, New Canadaigua, was absorbed by Orion. This land later helped Orion to establish its first public school in 1859. Orion, already well-established, was platted and chartered, also in 1859. In 1862, a fire ravaged Orion, destroying nearly the entire town. Despite this, the town was rebuilt. The railroad that was built in Orion paved the way to mass development in 1872. The great resort era soon followed after another incredible recovery from a fire in 1874. Orion became well known when lumberjack
s bringing lumber to Detroit bunked there, and when Lapeer Road, a highway running through Orion, was paved in 1929, permanent residents moved in.
In 1929, Amelia Earhart
visited Lake Orion and flew an experimental glider
at Scripps Mansion
.
Lake Orion was served by trains on the Michigan Central Railroad
and DUR interurban
. Today, the track east of M-24
has been removed
, and the line now serves as the recreational Paint Creek Trail
.
and launching it out in the lake. A number of people saw it and soon Lake Orion was known for its dragon. There are a number of stories around about who made it and how they built it but it is widely agreed that it was a prank.
"That same year [1894] the Lake Orion 'dragon' made its entrance into Orion history. First seen by two ladies near the present Robert’s Rondevoo cove, the animal grew in length as the story grew in listeners. What had started out as an average-sized lake monster was claimed by some to be at least eighty feet long. Detroit and other newspapers joshingly suggested, upon hearing of the behemoth, that Orion residents should 'drink more well water in the future.'" The nickname of Lake Orion High School
's sports teams (the Dragons) is derived from this.
is home to a number of athletic and academic teams. The high school has had state champions in wrestling (1990), and baseball and girls golf (both in 2007). The school's robotics
and forensics teams and the school band have also been state champions. The Powerlifting
team is the only team in school history to have won consecutive and multiple state championships (in 2008, 2009, and 2010). The Lake Orion Dragon Varsity Football team made school history by being the first team in school history to make it to the State Final Game at Ford Field in 2008. In 2010, the Dragon football team won the Division 1 state championship at Ford Field against Plymouth, 21-13, to cap off a 13-1 season. The latest addition to Lake Orion's championship teams is the LOHS Winter Drumline, which competes during the winter season as an indoor unit. The winter line was first formed in 2009-2010 season, and they won the state championship their very first year. The high school's marching band is among the top ten marching bands in the state of Michigan.
The village, along with the township, offers a wide variety of activities and athletics for children as well as adults. Junior sports for the community include LOYBL (Lake Orion Youth Baseball League) and LOGSL (Lake Orion Girls Softball League), as well as the Orion-Oxford
Youth Soccer League.
The high school has a football field and soccer-specific field, both with FieldTurf
, several baseball and softball diamonds, and a large natatorium
. The gym
nasium has served as the location for many regional and state championship contests, as well as AAU
and Special Olympics
events. The "Dragon" is the mascot for all public schools within the district.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,311, and the median income for a family was $71,250. Males had a median income of $51,012 versus $37,802 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $28,671. About 1.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Oakland County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census, there were 1,202,362 people, 471,115 households, and 315,175 families residing in the county. The population density as of the 2000 census was 1,369 people per square mile . There were 492,006 housing units at an average density of 564 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" is often used to describe both the village and the much larger Orion Township
Orion Township, Michigan
Orion Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 35,394 at the 2010 census. The official motto of the township and village is "Where living is a vacation". Orion Township contains the much smaller village of Lake Orion...
, of which the village is a part.
The village and township are home to Lake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
, Bald Mountain State Park, Indianwood Golf and Country Club
Indianwood Golf and Country Club
Indianwood Golf and Country Club or simply "Indianwood" is a private member-only country club located in Orion Township, Oakland County, near Lake Orion, Michigan. The club is approximately north of Detroit....
, Canterbury Village, the Scripps Mansion
Scripps Mansion
The Scripps Mansion is a Tudor style mansion located in Lake Orion, Michigan. The buildings and surrounding land are known collectively as The William E. Scripps Estate.-History:...
, and a General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
manufacturing plant, Orion Assembly
Orion Assembly
Orion Assembly is a General Motors vehicle assembly plant located in Orion Township, Michigan. The plant currently assembles the Chevrolet Sonic. the plant employs 159 salaried employees and 1,300 hourly employees.- History :...
.
Lake Orion originated as a resort town
Resort town
A resort town, sometimes called a resort city or resort destination, is a town or area where tourism or vacationing is a primary component of the local culture and economy...
and over time has incorporated elements of a bedroom community. At the turn of the twentieth century, the town featured a small amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
near Park Island on Lake Orion. It included a wooden roller coaster
Wooden roller coaster
A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
and carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
.
History
Judah Church and Moses (or Samuel) Munson were among the first settlers. Munson, who arrived in 1824, built a sawmillSawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
in 1825, and planted the first orchard
Orchard
An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit or nut-producing trees which are grown for commercial production. Orchards are also sometimes a feature of large gardens, where they serve an aesthetic as well as a productive...
. Jesse Decker arrived from upstate New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with his wife, Mary, in 1825. Decker proved to be energetic and became "everything to everybody", so that the place soon became known as "Decker's Settlement". The settlement grew into a bustling commercial center with a sawmill, tavern, post office, general store, blacksmith shop, school and cemetery.
In 1830, Jesse Decker raised the first frame barn in the area with the help of local Indians. The first post office was opened in 1832, with Decker as postmaster. In 1835, a group of settlers gathered in his home and formed a township. By 1836, two persons were licensed to keep taverns in the town, one of whom was Decker. By 1840 Decker owned 440 acres (1.8 km²) of land.
Decker was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1837, and also served as justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
.
The township of Orion was approved by the Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
in 1835, the same year it applied for statehood. Jesse Decker became the first Supervisor of Orion, with a salary of $2.00 a year.
Another settlement nearby, New Canadaigua, was absorbed by Orion. This land later helped Orion to establish its first public school in 1859. Orion, already well-established, was platted and chartered, also in 1859. In 1862, a fire ravaged Orion, destroying nearly the entire town. Despite this, the town was rebuilt. The railroad that was built in Orion paved the way to mass development in 1872. The great resort era soon followed after another incredible recovery from a fire in 1874. Orion became well known when lumberjack
Lumberjack
A lumberjack is a worker in the logging industry who performs the initial harvesting and transport of trees for ultimate processing into forest products. The term usually refers to a bygone era when hand tools were used in harvesting trees principally from virgin forest...
s bringing lumber to Detroit bunked there, and when Lapeer Road, a highway running through Orion, was paved in 1929, permanent residents moved in.
In 1929, Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
visited Lake Orion and flew an experimental glider
Glider aircraft
Glider aircraft are heavier-than-air craft that are supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against their lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine. Mostly these types of aircraft are intended for routine operation without engines, though engine failure can...
at Scripps Mansion
Scripps Mansion
The Scripps Mansion is a Tudor style mansion located in Lake Orion, Michigan. The buildings and surrounding land are known collectively as The William E. Scripps Estate.-History:...
.
Lake Orion was served by trains on the Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central Railroad
The Michigan Central Railroad was originally incorporated in 1846 to establish rail service between Detroit, Michigan and St. Joseph, Michigan. The railroad later operated in the states of Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois in the United States, and the province of Ontario in Canada...
and DUR interurban
Detroit United Railway
The Detroit United Railway was a transport company which operated numerous streetcar and interurban lines in southeast Michigan. Although many of the lines were originally built by different companies, they were consolidated under the control of the Everett-Moore syndicate, a Cleveland-based group...
. Today, the track east of M-24
M-24 (Michigan highway)
M-24 is a state trunkline highway in the U.S. state of Michigan that extends through Southeast Michigan, from northeast Auburn Hills to Unionville. It starts at an interchange with Interstate 75 and ends where it merges with M-25...
has been removed
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
, and the line now serves as the recreational Paint Creek Trail
Paint Creek Trail
Paint Creek Trail is a 8.9 mile rail trail linear park in northern Oakland County, Michigan. The course of the park generally follows Paint Creek, a stream that flows southeast towards the Clinton River....
.
Folklore
The story of the Lake Orion Dragon says that sometime in the 1800s a group of local kids played a prank by building a fake dragonDragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
and launching it out in the lake. A number of people saw it and soon Lake Orion was known for its dragon. There are a number of stories around about who made it and how they built it but it is widely agreed that it was a prank.
"That same year [1894] the Lake Orion 'dragon' made its entrance into Orion history. First seen by two ladies near the present Robert’s Rondevoo cove, the animal grew in length as the story grew in listeners. What had started out as an average-sized lake monster was claimed by some to be at least eighty feet long. Detroit and other newspapers joshingly suggested, upon hearing of the behemoth, that Orion residents should 'drink more well water in the future.'" The nickname of Lake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
's sports teams (the Dragons) is derived from this.
Public schools
- Lake Orion High SchoolLake Orion High SchoolLake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
- Oakview Middle School
- Scripps Middle School
- Waldon Middle School
- Blanche Sims Elementary School
- Carpenter Year-Round Elementary School
- Orion Oaks Multi-Age Elementary School
- Paint Creek Elementary School
- Pine Tree Elementary School
- Stadium Drive Elementary School of the ArtsStadium Drive Elementary School of the ArtsStadium Drive Elementary School of the Arts is an elementary school located in Lake Orion, Michigan, USA. It is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School, awarded for the 2000-2001 school year...
- Webber Elementary School
Private schools
- Lake Orion Baptist School
- Divine Grace Lutheran Elementary School
- St. Joseph Preschool, Elementary, and Middle School
Local sports
Lake Orion High SchoolLake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
is home to a number of athletic and academic teams. The high school has had state champions in wrestling (1990), and baseball and girls golf (both in 2007). The school's robotics
Robotics
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
and forensics teams and the school band have also been state champions. The Powerlifting
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
team is the only team in school history to have won consecutive and multiple state championships (in 2008, 2009, and 2010). The Lake Orion Dragon Varsity Football team made school history by being the first team in school history to make it to the State Final Game at Ford Field in 2008. In 2010, the Dragon football team won the Division 1 state championship at Ford Field against Plymouth, 21-13, to cap off a 13-1 season. The latest addition to Lake Orion's championship teams is the LOHS Winter Drumline, which competes during the winter season as an indoor unit. The winter line was first formed in 2009-2010 season, and they won the state championship their very first year. The high school's marching band is among the top ten marching bands in the state of Michigan.
The village, along with the township, offers a wide variety of activities and athletics for children as well as adults. Junior sports for the community include LOYBL (Lake Orion Youth Baseball League) and LOGSL (Lake Orion Girls Softball League), as well as the Orion-Oxford
Oxford, Michigan
Oxford is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,436 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Oxford Charter Township. The village occupies one square mile and is both politically and geographically a part of the township. The village calls itself...
Youth Soccer League.
The high school has a football field and soccer-specific field, both with FieldTurf
FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
, several baseball and softball diamonds, and a large natatorium
Natatorium
A natatorium is a term given for a building containing a swimming pool. In Latin, a cella natatoria was a swimming pool in its own building, although it is sometimes also used to refer to any indoor pool even if not housed in a dedicated building...
. The gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium has served as the location for many regional and state championship contests, as well as AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
and Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
events. The "Dragon" is the mascot for all public schools within the district.
Demographics
The demographics below are for the village only. Refer to Orion Township for the demographics of the entire township.In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,311, and the median income for a family was $71,250. Males had a median income of $51,012 versus $37,802 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $28,671. About 1.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
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, art-folk band
External links
- Village of Lake Orion official site
- Village of Lake Orion Downtown Development Agency
- Lake Orion Community Schools
- Downtown Lake Orion Planning & Economic Development
- Orion Township Public Library
- Lake Orion Community Information Network
- The Oakland County
- My Lake Orion
- Orion Neighborhood Television