Omena, Michigan facts for kids
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Omena, Michigan
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Looking northeast along M-22
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Location within Leelanau County
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 Omena, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Omena, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Leelanau |
| Township | Leelanau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (22.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49674
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-60640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634055 |
Omena is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Leelanau Township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 267. Overlooking Omena Bay, on the western side of Grand Traverse Bay, Omena is home to wineries and farms including a thriving organic farming movement that includes cherries and hops. The area has several wineries featuring some of the region's cherry and grape crop, for which the Grand Traverse and Leelanau areas are known. The nearest substantial city is Traverse City, 23 miles (37 km) to the south.
History
In 1852, the Rev. Peter Daugherty relocated an Indian mission from Old Mission on the Old Mission Peninsula across the western arm of the Grand Traverse Bay to what was at first called "New Mission". He (built) a small Presbyterian church there as the nucleus of the community. The church continues an active schedule of services during the summer months. The word omena comes from 'o-me-nah', an Ojibwe Indian expression meaning "Is that so ?" or "Is that really true?", and was Rev. Daugherty's characteristic response to statements made by Indians. A post office with that name was established in February 1858. Omena also happens to mean "apple" in Finnish, but that is merely a coincidence.
It was a stop on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and was regarded as a summer resort area. Among others, Benjamin Grierson, a U.S. Civil War general had a summer home in Omena, as did (General Byron Cutcheon).
See also
In Spanish: Omena para niños
