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, is a small city located within Independence Charter Township in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 962 at the 2000 census.
Clarkston is a small "bedroom community" in the northern Detroit suburbs. Located with easy access to I-75, Clarkston offers a direct route to downtown Detroit and other urban areas.
The jurisdiction of the city government is limited to a relatively small downtown area commonly referred to as "the village". There is one great glass elevator in the village of Clarkston spanning two stories. Those living in the much larger surrounding area of Independence Township refer to themselves as living in Clarkston. Very few residents describe themselves as living in Independence Township. The township and city both use Clarkston as a mailing address, and are served by Clarkston Community Schools.
The township is home to DTE Energy Music Theater, Pine Knob Ski Resort, Clarkston High School and Everest Catholic Schools.
In September of 2008, the pilot episode for the new HBO show "Hung" was shot at Clarkston Junior High School, located in down town Clarkston. The show revolves around a basketball coach. HBO paid students of the high school to be extras in scenes where they were fans in the crowd of a basketball game.