Pontiac occupies 20 square miles in Oakland County, roughly 25 miles north of Detroit in southeastern Michigan. The city of 61,000 sits at the convergence of several major highways, making it a natural transportation hub. Four-season weather brings snowy winters with January averages around 25°F, humid summers reaching the mid-80s, and vibrant spring and fall transitions. The Clinton River winds through the area, and numerous lakes dot the surrounding Oakland County landscape. Once a major automotive manufacturing center, Pontiac's economy has diversified significantly over recent decades.
