Downtown Keego Harbor

Downtown Keego Harbor is located in central Oakland County, in what is referred to as the "Lakes Area". It is situated primarily on the southeast side of Cass Lake, around the intersection of Orchard Lake and Cass Lake Roads.

Description: One of Keego Harbor's first residents settled in the area in 1864. The Detroit Urban Railway built its trolley line in 1890's. It went out from West Huron Street in Pontiac to the present day Telegraph Road, then south and around the end of Sylvan Lake to Orchard Lake. At the time, Keego Harbor was considered only as a trolley stop. The trolley operated for many years, and many merchants in Pontiac made their residence in Keego Harbor and commuted each day. Its accessibility also made Keego Harbor a resort destination, with a dance hall, theatre, restaurants and summer cottages developing all along Cass Lake. Slowly a school, library, grocery store and other businesses started operations, and Keego Harbor converted from a summer community to an established commercial and residential community. When Keego Harbor first developed as a summer community, it was located at the edge of the metropolitan area. Now Keego Harbor is located in the middle of one of the fastest growing and wealthiest areas in Oakland County and the six county metropolitan area.

Contact:

John Baczynski, CD Director

City of Keego Harbor

2141 Cass Lake Road, Ste. 102

Keego Harbor, MI 48320

Phone: 248-682-1930

Fax: 248 682-2008