Birmingham is located in Oakland County and is in close proximity to Detroit, Royal Oak, and Ferndale. Known for its business, social, and cultural activities, the city offers a wide variety for its 21,000 residents, including well-groomed parks, golf courses, wooded trails, picnic areas, and a premier shopping district.

Birmingham appreciates art and culture in its many forms. Residents can spend a summer evening listening to a concert in the park, attending one of the many festivals, taking a Sunday morning stroll at the Farmers’ Market, browsing galleries, or taking in the latest movies at one of the city’s two theatres.

Residents and visitors can also enjoy one of the city’s many public art sculptures located throughout the community or attend the annual community-based public art installation event, Birmingham in Stitches, that promotes existing public art programs, such as the CityScapes program.

Birmingham is also home to the Baldwin Public Library and the Birmingham Museum, which was established in 2001 at the former Marion and Harry Allen House and surrounding four acres.