Ontonagon, Michigan facts for kids
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Ontonagon, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Ontonagon | |
River Street (US 45) in downtown Ontonagon
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| Nickname(s):
"Harbor Town"
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Location within Ontonagon County
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 Ontonagon, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Ontonagon |
| Township | Ontonagon |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-60860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621113 |
| Website | www.villageofontonagon.org |
Ontonagon is a small village located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA. It's pronounced ON-tə-NAH-gən. In 2020, about 1,285 people lived there.
Ontonagon is special because it's the main town, or county seat, of Ontonagon County. It's also the only official village in the whole county. The village sits right where the Ontonagon River meets Lake Superior. For many years, a large paper production factory was a big part of the town's economy, but it closed in 2010.
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Geography: Where is Ontonagon?
Ontonagon covers about 3.86 square miles (9.95 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
This village is the westernmost community in the United States that uses the Eastern Time Zone. This means it's on the same longitude line as places much further south, like Hattiesburg, Mississippi! It's also further west than Wyatt, Missouri, which is the easternmost town west of the Mississippi River.
Climate: What's the Weather Like?
Ontonagon has a humid continental climate. This means it has big differences in temperature throughout the year. Summers are warm to hot and often humid. Winters are cold, sometimes very cold, with lots of snow.
| Climate data for Ontonagon,Michigan 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
Demographics: Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
The population of Ontonagon has changed over the years. In 2020, the village had 1,285 residents.
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| 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% |
In 2020, most of the people living in Ontonagon were white. A small number of residents were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 1.71% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, there were 717 households in the village. About 19.7% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average age of residents in 2010 was 51.1 years old.
Transportation: How to Get Around
Major Highways: Roads to Ontonagon
- US 45 is a major road that starts in downtown Ontonagon and goes south into Wisconsin.
- M-38 is a highway that begins in Ontonagon and heads east. You can use it to reach towns like Houghton and Baraga.
- M-64 also starts in Ontonagon and goes west. This road leads to places like the beautiful Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park.
Airport: Flying In
The village has its own airport, called the Ontonagon County Airport (KOGM).
Railroads: Old Train Lines
Ontonagon used to be the end point for a train line called the Milwaukee Road Chippewa-Hiawatha. Train service stopped in 1953, but the old Ontonagon Station building is still there today. The train tracks themselves have since been removed.
Notable People: Famous Faces
Many interesting people have connections to Ontonagon:
- John B. Bennett (1904–1964), a politician and lawyer.
- Arnold J. Cane (1914–1968), a lawyer and judge.
- Joan Newton Cuneo (1876–1934), a pioneering racing car driver.
- Dan Dobbek (1934–2023), a professional baseball player.
- Richard C. Flannigan (1859–1923), a lawyer and judge.
- Jane Toombs (died 2014), a writer.
- Patrick Roger Vail (1859–1913), a politician and businessman.
- Jim Yeadon (born 1949), an activist and politician.
See also
In Spanish: Ontonagon (Míchigan) para niños
