Farmington Hills

Also known as Farmington Hills, Michigan, Farmington Hills, MI

city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Michigan
County: Oakland
Organized: 1827 (township)
Incorporated: 1973 (city)
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Theresa Rich (D)
Manager: Gary Mekjian
City: 33.30 sq mi (86.24 km )
Land: 33.27 sq mi (86.16 km )
Water: 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km )
Elevation: 860 ft (262 m)
Density: 2,524.5/sq mi (974.72/km )

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Farmington Hills is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Farmington Hills is located roughly 22 miles (35.4 km) from downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 83,986, making it the second-largest community in Oakland County.

Although the two cities have separate services and addresses, Farmington and Farmington Hills are often thought of as the same community. These two cities combined were part of Farmington Township in the time of the Northwest Territory. The community has several historical sites, including the Governor Warner Mansion. Both cities are served by Farmington Public Schools and the Farmington Community Library.