Pontiac is the county seat of Oakland County Michigan, first settled in 1818 where the Saginaw Indian Trail crossed the Clinton River, Pontiac was a natural spot to put a new town. The village was officially recognized by the state legislature in 1837 and incorporated as a city in 1861. It was named after the Ottawa Chief Pontiac.

Pontiac is considered a satellite city of Detroit, surrounded by affluent Metro Detroit suburbs. Although in the midst of these suburbs, Pontiac itself is an urban center with a significant manufacturing sector. This city is best-known for its General Motors manufacturing plants and the GM automobile brand, Pontiac, which was first produced in and named after the city. Also of note is the Pontiac Silverdome.
Contributed by Paul Petosky.