Sylvan Lake

City in Oakland County, Michigan

Aerial view of Sylvan Lake, Michigan
Aerial view: USDA NAIP · USGS The National Map (public domain)

Sylvan Lake is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, with 1,723 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 955 ft (291 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Keego Harbor, 0.9 miles SW.

About Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Sylvan Lake is located roughly 26 miles (41.8 km) from downtown Detroit, and borders Pontiac to the east. As of the 2020 census, Sylvan Lake had a population of 1,723. With a land area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), Sylvan Lake is the fourth-smallest city by land area in the state after Clarkston, Petersburg, and neighboring Keego Harbor.

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Living in Sylvan Lake

Median household income
$106,429
Median home value
$391,000
Median rent
$1,113/mo
Median age
52.8
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Sylvan Lake, MI population

Sylvan Lake had 1,723 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census1,723
Density3,315 per sq mi (1,280 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Sylvan Lake at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyOakland County
TypeCity
Population1,723 (2020)
Land area0.52 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Water area0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²)
Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Coordinates42.6168° N, 83.3335° W
ZIP code48320
Official websitesylvanlake.org
Census code (GEOID)2677860

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Lake

What county is Sylvan Lake in?

Sylvan Lake is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of Sylvan Lake, MI?

1,723 people lived in Sylvan Lake at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Sylvan Lake, MI?

The ZIP code of Sylvan Lake is 48320.

What is the elevation of Sylvan Lake?

955 feet (291 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Sylvan Lake?

Keego Harbor (0.9 mi), Orchard Lake Village (2.7 mi), Pontiac (3.2 mi), Bloomfield Hills (5.1 mi), Lake Angelus (5.2 mi).

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