Auburn Hills, Michigan

== History == Auburn Hills began as Pontiac Township, including the village of Auburn, in 1821, at what is today the corner of Auburn and Squirrel roads.

After the streets were laid out in 1826, Auburn rivaled nearby Pontiac until the 1860s, when it lost its own prosperity.

The town was renamed Amy in 1880, and it officially became Auburn Heights in 1919.

In 1908, automobile pioneer John Dodge bought a farmhouse 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Auburn Heights to use as his country retreat.

In 1957, Matilda Dodge Wilson donated her land to Michigan State University, leading to the creation of Oakland University.

The first use of the name "Auburn Hills," in 1964, was by Oakland Community College.

=== Incorporation history === The township attempted to incorporate as Pontiac Heights in 1971, but was denied by state officials.

Pontiac Township purchased the estate in 1975, and adapted the buildings for government use.

Pontiac Township became a charter township in 1978, to protect itself from further annexation.

Before incorporating as a city in 1983, the area was part of the now-defunct Pontiac Township.

The Oakland Technology Park was approved by the city in 1985, with Comerica, EDS, and Chrysler to build campuses there.

Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, an enclosed super-regional outlet shopping mall, opened November 12, 1998.

=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 19,837 people, 8,064 households, and 4,604 families living in the city.

In 2002, the area at Auburn and Squirrel was revitalized as the "Village Center" with streetscape improvements.

== Government == === Federal, state, and county legislators === == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 21,412 people, 8,844 households...

Chrysler Museum == References == == External links == City of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills Public Library Archived 2013-03-17 at the Wayback Machine

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