Okemos, Michigan

Okemos, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
The Red Cedar River flowing through Okemos.
Location within Ingham County
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Coordinates: 42°42′21″N 84°24′49″W / 42.70583°N 84.41361°W / 42.70583; -84.41361[1]
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Ingham
Townships	Alaiedon, Meridian, and Williamstown
Settled	1839
Named for	Chief Okemos
Area [2]
• Total	17.01 sq mi (44.06 km2)
• Land	16.86 sq mi (43.66 km2)
• Water	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation [1]	866 ft (264 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	25,121
• Density	1,490.15/sq mi (575.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	48805, 48864 48895 (Williamston)
Area code	517
FIPS code	26-60340[3]
GNIS feature ID	2393172[1]

Okemos (/ˈoʊkəməs/ OH-kə-məss) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census. Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing, and is located nearby the campus of Michigan State University. Okemos is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township, with a small portion extending south into Alaiedon Township and east into Williamstown Township.

Okemos contains its own post offices with the 48805 and 48864 ZIP Codes, as well as its own school district, Okemos Public Schools, that also serves portions of the surrounding area.