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| Berkley, Michigan | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Incorporated | 1923 (village) |
| 1932 (city) | |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) |
| - Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 15,531 |
| - Density | 5,925.5/sq mi (2,288.8/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48072 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-07660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621157 |
| Website: http://www.berkleymich.org | |
Berkley is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2000 census, the total population was 15,531.
Berkley's downtown area stretches along 12 Mile Road between Greenfield Road and Coolidge Highway, and along Coolidge Highway between 12 Mile Road and 11 Mile Road. Berkley's town offices and public safety headquarters are located on 12 Mile Road just east of Coolidge Highway. The Berkley Parks and Recreation department is located on Catalpa Drive, just east of Anderson Middle School. This includes the tennis courts, ice arena, baseball diamonds, and a park.
Since Berkley's eastern border is formed by Woodward Avenue, the city is an active participant in the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, a popular classic car showcase in the Metro Detroit area.
There are many churches, of a variety of denominations, in Berkley. The largest is the Roman Catholic church of Our Lady of La Salette and the novitiate for the Chicago and Detroit provinces of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Loyola House, is located in Berkley as well.
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