Onamia, Minnesota facts for kids
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Onamia
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Location of Onamia
within Mille Lacs County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 878 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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864 |
| • Density | 879.84/sq mi (339.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56359
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| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-48310 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0648967 |
Onamia ( oh-NAYM-ee-ə) is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 878 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 169 and Minnesota State Highway 27 are the main routes in the community.
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History
Originally, the city of Onamia was organized from the merger of two communities, Village of Onamia (Ojibwe: Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing) and the Village of Ericksonville (Ojibwe: Gibaakwa'igaansing). Onamia is named after Lake Onamia, of which "Onamia" is derived from the Ojibwe word onaman meaning "red ochre", or locally as "vermilion". Ericksonville was incorporated in 1898. Onamia was incorporated in 1908.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Onamia is three miles south of Mille Lacs Lake.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 314 | — | |
| 1920 | 416 | 32.5% | |
| 1930 | 514 | 23.6% | |
| 1940 | 619 | 20.4% | |
| 1950 | 704 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 645 | −8.4% | |
| 1970 | 670 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 691 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 676 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 847 | 25.3% | |
| 2010 | 878 | 3.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 864 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 878 people, 349 households, and 167 families living in the city. The population density was 914.6 inhabitants per square mile (353.1/km2). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 414.6 per square mile (160.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.0% White, 2.3% African American, 9.9% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 349 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.1% were non-families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.
Arts and culture
Onamia is the town nearest to Camp Onomia, a Lutheran summer camp.
Festival
For one weekend during June, the town holds the Onamia Days festival that includes carnival-type rides, and a parade on Sunday at 2pm. The parade is known to have many classic cars from local collectors, and is for all ages.
Education
The public school system is Onamia Public Schools.
The Nay Ah Shing School, a K-12 tribal school, operates its secondary school and the Abinoojiiyag School (a primary school facility) in a nearby unincorporated area.
Notable people
- Shane Bauer - author
See also
In Spanish: Onamia (Minnesota) para niños
