Ontonagon, Michigan

Village in Michigan, United States

Ontonagon, Michigan

Village

Village of Ontonagon

River Street (US 45) in downtown Ontonagon

Logo

Nickname:

"Harbor Town"

Location within Ontonagon County

Ontonagon

Location within the state of Michigan

Coordinates: 46°52′15″N 89°18′46″W﻿ / ﻿46.87083°N 89.31278°W﻿ / 46.87083; -89.31278
Country|  United States
State|  Michigan
County| Ontonagon
Township| Ontonagon
Founded| 1843
Government

[1]

• Type| Village council
• President| Pam Coey
• Manager| William (Willie) DuPont
• Clerk| Kori Weisinger
Area

[2]

• Total

| 3.84 sq mi (9.95 km2)
• Land| 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
• Water| 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation

[3]

| 617 ft (188 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 1,285
• Density| 347.96/sq mi (134.35/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)|

49953

Area code| 906
FIPS code| 26-60860[4]
GNIS feature ID| 1621113[3]
Website| www.villageofontonagon.org

Ontonagon (/ˌɒntəˈnɑːɡən/ ON-tə-NAH-gən) is a village in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,285 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ontonagon County, and is the only incorporated place within the county.[5]

The village is located within Ontonagon Township, at the mouth of the Ontonagon River on Lake Superior. Industry was centered on the Smurfit-Stone Container production facility at the river mouth until the plant closed in 2010.

## Geography

[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.86 square miles (10.00 km2), of which 3.71 square miles (9.61 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (3.89%) is water.[6]

Ontonagon is the westernmost incorporated community in the United States that uses the Eastern Time Zone, being located on the same line of longitude as Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It also lies further west than Wyatt, Missouri, the easternmost community in the United States west of the Mississippi River.

### Climate

[edit]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ontonagon has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

Climate data for Ontonagon,Michigan 1981–2010 normals

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)  | 23.3
(−4.8)  | 28.0
(−2.2)  | 37.9
(3.3)  | 51.6
(10.9)  | 65.0
(18.3)  | 73.7
(23.2)  | 78.0
(25.6)  | 76.8
(24.9)  | 68.1
(20.1)  | 54.7
(12.6)  | 39.4
(4.1)  | 27.1
(−2.7)  | 52.0
(11.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)  | 5.9
(−14.5)  | 5.7
(−14.6)  | 14.9
(−9.5)  | 28.6
(−1.9)  | 39.5
(4.2)  | 49.0
(9.4)  | 54.0
(12.2)  | 52.9
(11.6)  | 45.7
(7.6)  | 35.1
(1.7)  | 24.3
(−4.3)  | 11.9
(−11.2)  | 30.6
(−0.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm)  | 2.8
(71)  | 1.6
(41)  | 1.7
(43)  | 2.3
(58)  | 3.0
(76)  | 3.1
(79)  | 3.3
(84)  | 3.0
(76)  | 3.2
(81)  | 3.5
(89)  | 2.6
(66)  | 2.9
(74)  | 33.0
(840)
Average snowfall inches (cm)  | 54.1
(137)  | 27.5
(70)  | 20.8
(53)  | 7.7
(20)  | 1.2
(3.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 0.1
(0.25)  | 3.3
(8.4)  | 24.5
(62)  | 53.5
(136)  | 192.7
(489.65)
[citation needed]

## Demographics

[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1900| 1,267| | —
1910| 1,964| | 55.0%
1920| 1,406| | −28.4%
1930| 1,937| | 37.8%
1940| 2,290| | 18.2%
1950| 2,307| | 0.7%
1960| 2,358| | 2.2%
1970| 2,432| | 3.1%
1980| 2,182| | −10.3%
1990| 2,040| | −6.5%
2000| 1,769| | −13.3%
2010| 1,494| | −15.5%
2020| 1,285| | −14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
Ontonagon racial composition in 2020[9] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

|
|

White | 1,194  | 92.92%
Black or African American | 0  | 0.0%
Native American | 6  | 0.47%
Asian | 8  | 0.62%
Pacific Islander | 1  | 0.08%
Other/mixed | 76  | 5.91%
Hispanic or Latino | 22  | 1.71%

According to the census[9] of 2010, there were 1,494 people, 717 households, and 390 families residing in the village. The population density was 402.7 inhabitants per square mile (155.5/km2). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 245.3 per square mile (94.7/km2). At the census of 2020, there were 1,285 people residing in the village. The population density was 374.96 inhabitants per square mile (144.8/km2). There were 893 housing units at an average density of 242 per square mile (93.4/km2).

In 2020, its racial makeup was 92.92% non-Hispanic white, 0.47% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.91% other, and 1.71% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]

In 2010, the racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.2% of the population.

In 2010, there were 717 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.66. The median age in the village was 51.1 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $28,300, and the median income for a family was $35,804. Males had a median income of $36,964 versus $20,815 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,293. 11.8% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. 15.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

## Transportation

[edit]

### Major highways

[edit]

* US 45 is a north–south highway with its northern terminus in downtown Ontonagon. The highway continues south into Wisconsin.
* M-38 is an east–west highway with its western terminus in Ontonagon. The highway can be used to access locations east of Ontonagon, including Houghton and Baraga.
* M-64 an east–west highway with its eastern terminus in Ontonagon. The highway can be used to access locations west of Ontonagon, including Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.

### Airport

[edit]

The village is served by the Ontonagon County Airport (KOGM).

### Railroads

[edit]

Ontonagon was formerly the terminus of the Milwaukee Road Chippewa-Hiawatha. While service ended in 1953, Ontonagon Station remains today. Railroads in Ontonagon have since been removed.

## Notable people

[edit]

* John B. Bennett (1904–1964), politician and lawyer
* Arnold J. Cane (1914–1968), lawyer and jurist
* Joan Newton Cuneo (1876–1934), racing driver
* Dan Dobbek (1934–2023), baseball player
* Richard C. Flannigan (1859–1923), lawyer and judge
* Jane Toombs (died 2014), writer
* Steven Tuomi (1962–1987), victim of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer
* Patrick Roger Vail (1859–1913), politician and businessman
* Jim Yeadon (born 1949), activist and politician

## See also

[edit]

* Independence (steamboat), which brought supplies and goods to this port during its early history

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Village of Ontonagon (2020). "Village Council & Officers". Retrieved April 3, 2020.
2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ontonagon, Michigan
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
6. ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 38 Michigan. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
7. ^ Climate Summary for Ontonagon, Michigan
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2012.

## External links

[edit]

* Village of Ontonagon official website

* v
* t
* e

Municipalities and communities of Ontonagon County, Michigan, United States

County seat: Ontonagon

Village|

* Ontonagon

Map of Michigan highlighting Ontonagon County.svg

Civil townships|

* Bergland
* Bohemia
* Carp Lake
* Greenland
* Haight
* Interior
* Matchwood
* McMillan
* Ontonagon
* Rockland
* Stannard

CDPs|

* Bergland
* Bruce Crossing
* Ewen
* Greenland
* Lake Gogebic
* Mass City
* Rockland
* White Pine

Other
communities|

* Agate
* Algonquin
* Calderwood
* Carp Lake
* Craigsmere
* Maple Grove
* Matchwood
* Paulding
* Paynesville
* Robbins
* Trout Creek
* Victoria

Ghost town|

* Adventure

Indian reservation|

* Ontonagon Indian Reservation

* Michigan portal
* United States portal

* v
* t
* e

Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Central cities|

* Escanaba
* Hancock
* Houghton
* Iron Mountain
* Iron River
* Marquette
* Menominee
* Munising
* Sault Ste. Marie
* St. Ignace

Counties|

* Alger
* Baraga
* Chippewa
* Delta
* Dickinson
* Gogebic
* Houghton
* Iron
* Keweenaw
* Luce
* Mackinac
* Marquette
* Menominee
* Ontonagon
* Schoolcraft

Geography|

* Copper Country
* Gogebic Range
* Grand Island
* Keweenaw Peninsula
* Keweenaw Waterway
* Lake Superior
* Lake Huron
* Lake Michigan
* Menominee River
* Mount Arvon
* Pictured Rocks
* Porcupine Mountains
* St. Marys River
* Straits of Mackinac

Transportation|

* Chippewa County International Airport
* Delta County Airport
* Ford Airport
* Gogebic–Iron County Airport
* Houghton County Memorial Airport
* International Bridge
* International Rail Bridge
* Mackinac Bridge
* MarqTran
* Portage Lake Lift Bridge
* Sawyer International Airport
* Soo Locks

Economy|

* Cleveland-Cliffs
* Copper mining in Michigan
* Verso Corporation

* Michigan
* Central Michigan
* Northern Michigan
* Southeast Michigan
* West Michigan

* v
* t
* e

County seats of Michigan

* Adrian
* Allegan
* Alpena
* Ann Arbor
* Atlanta
* Bad Axe
* Baldwin
* Bay City
* Bellaire
* Bessemer
* Beulah
* Big Rapids
* Cadillac
* Caro
* Cassopolis
* Centreville
* Charlevoix
* Charlotte
* Cheboygan
* Coldwater
* Corunna
* Crystal Falls
* Detroit
* Eagle River
* Escanaba
* Flint
* Gaylord
* Gladwin
* Grand Haven
* Grand Rapids
* Grayling
* Harrison
* Harrisville
* Hart
* Hastings
* Hillsdale
* Houghton
* Howell
* Ionia
* Iron Mountain
* Ithaca
* Jackson
* Kalamazoo
* Kalkaska
* L'Anse
* Lake City
* Lapeer
* Ludington
* Manistee
* Manistique
* Marquette
* Marshall
* Mason
* Menominee
* Midland
* Mio
* Monroe
* Mount Clemens
* Mount Pleasant
* Munising
* Muskegon
* Newberry
* Ontonagon
* Paw Paw
* Petoskey
* Pontiac
* Port Huron
* Reed City
* Rogers City
* Roscommon
* Saginaw
* Sandusky
* Sault Ste. Marie
* St. Ignace
* St. Johns
* St. Joseph
* Standish
* Stanton
* Suttons Bay Township
* Tawas City
* Traverse City
* West Branch
* White Cloud

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* NARA

*[Pop.]: Population
*[%±]: Percent change
*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template