Onekama, Michigan

Onekama, Michigan
Onekama Village Park
Onekama Village Park
Location of Onekama, Michigan
Location of Onekama, Michigan
Coordinates: 44°21′49″N 86°12′18″W / 44.36361°N 86.20500°W / 44.36361; -86.20500
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyManistee
TownshipOnekama
Area
 • Total0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Land0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 • Total399
 • Density679.73/sq mi (262.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49675
Area code231
FIPS code26-60740[3]
GNIS feature ID1621108[4]

Onekama (/ˈnɛkəmə/ oh-NEK-ə-mə) is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 399 at the 2020 census.[2] The village is located on the northeast shore of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from Ona-ga-maa, an Anishinaabe word which means "singing water".[5]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Onekama village, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Onekama, Michigan
  5. ^ "Anishinaabe names for Michigan cities and counties". www.anishinaabemdaa.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008.

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