Ortonville is in
Oakland County, and in the
Southeast Region. This community is located off of State Hwy 15 and situated northeast of
Holly near I-75.
The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 1,462, an increase of 210 since 1990.
Ortonville was founded by Amos Orton who built a dam across Kearsley Creek to furnish water power for his sawmill back in 1848. The town was platted in 1866, and later incorporated as a village in 1902.
Accommodations in Ortonville include Butzel Conference Center. Click for more details, including other accommodations in the area, as well as online reservations.
Ortonville is part of the Detroit, Michigan metro area.
