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The 2010 Fall Parks and Rec Guide is now available. Details.

The 2009 Water Quality Report is now available.

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Polling Location Changes Details.

2010 Budget

Welcome ! Independence Township is located in northern Oakland County, Michigan some 45 miles Northwest of Detroit. Independence Township was given its name by one of its earliest settlers, Joseph Van Sycle, who came to the township in 1834 from Independence, New Jersey. The township was organized in 1837. We are a Charter Township 36 square miles in size, except for that portion taken for the City of the Village of Clarkston. We are the fourth largest Township in Oakland County and have a population of approximately 32,000 residents. Our address is 6483 Waldon Center Drive, Clarkston, Michigan 48346. For general information please call 248-625-5111 and choose extension 208 or 202.

Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Closed on all legal holidays.

Road Construction Alert

Effective May 17, 2010 there will be road work on White Lake Road from Clement road to Dixie Highway. Completion is expected to be September 1, 2010. Traffic will be maintained during construction except for a 2 week closure in June. Signs will be posted with project information and a detour will be posted during the closure.

Type of Work: 0.94 mi of pavement removal, earth excavation, aggregate base, culvert, sewer, and drainage structure work, hot mix asphalt cold milling and resurfacing, concrete curb, gutter sidewalk and ADA ramps, and pedestrian signal upgrades.