West Bloomfield is a charter township in Oakland County in southeast Michigan, in the northwestern suburbs of Detroit, roughly 25–30 miles from downtown Detroit and about 10 miles northwest of the Detroit city limits.

Quick Scoop: Where Is West Bloomfield, Michigan?

Think of West Bloomfield as part of metro Detroit’s leafy, lake-dotted suburban ring.

  • It’s in Oakland County , one of the main suburban counties just outside Detroit.
  • It sits northwest of Detroit, about a 30–40 minute drive from downtown, depending on traffic.
  • It borders Bloomfield Township to the east, Farmington Hills to the south, Commerce Township to the west, and several small lake communities (Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake, Waterford Township) to the north.
  • The area commonly called “Greater West Bloomfield” includes West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor, and Sylvan Lake, all clustered around multiple inland lakes.

Here’s a simple way to picture it:

  • Start at Detroit.
  • Drive northwest for roughly half an hour.
  • Once you’re in a suburban area full of lakes and residential neighborhoods in Oakland County, you’ve basically reached West Bloomfield.

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    <th>Attribute</th>
    <th>Details</th>
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    <td>State</td>
    <td>Michigan (USA)[web:1]</td>
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    <td>County</td>
    <td>Oakland County[web:1][web:3]</td>
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    <td>Region</td>
    <td>Northwestern suburb of Detroit, part of Metro Detroit[web:1][web:9]</td>
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    <td>Distance from downtown Detroit</td>
    <td>About 27 miles / 43 km northwest[web:1]</td>
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    <td>Neighboring communities</td>
    <td>Bloomfield Township (east), Farmington Hills (south), Commerce Township (west), Waterford Township, Orchard Lake Village, Keego Harbor, Sylvan Lake (north)[web:1][web:5][web:9]</td>
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    <td>General vibe</td>
    <td>Lakeside, suburban, part of the Greater West Bloomfield area[web:1][web:2][web:5]</td>
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