Clawson, Michigan

Clawson, Michigan
City of Clawson
Pictured top to bottom, left to right: Downtown Clawson, Clawson marquee sign, City Municipal Building and Police Department, Clawson Historical Museum, and City of Clawson sign
Motto: 
"Little City with a Big Heart"
Location within Oakland County
Clawson
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°32′00″N 83°08′47″W / 42.53333°N 83.14639°W / 42.53333; -83.14639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Incorporated1920 (village)
1940 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorPaula Millan
  ManagerJoseph Rheker
Area
  City
2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2)
  Land2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
11,389
  Density5,176.82/sq mi (1,999.09/km2)
  Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48017
Area code(s)248
FIPS code26-16160
GNIS feature ID0623389
WebsiteOfficial website

Clawson is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Clawson is located about 19 miles (31 km) north of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,389.