Ontonagon, Michigan facts for kids
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Ontonagon, Michigan
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| Village of Ontonagon | |
River Street (US 45) in downtown Ontonagon
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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
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,494 |
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1,250 |
| • Density | 338.48/sq mi (130.69/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 ( ON-tə-NAH-gən) is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,494 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat and only village of Ontonagon County.
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.
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Geography
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) of it is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.
Ontonagon is the westernmost incorporated community in the United States in the legally designated Eastern Time Zone as determined by the United States Department of Transportation. In the summer the sun sets over Lake Superior at 10 p.m. local time with dusk lasting until almost 11 p.m. By contrast in the winter the sun does not rise until just before 9 a.m. and it is still pitch black at 8 a.m. Ontonagon is within one degree of longitude to the east of the 90th meridian west, which is actually the meridian for the Central Time Zone. Therefore, Ontonagon is geographically situated in the Central Time Zone, not the Eastern Time Zone. As a result of this idiosyncrasy, Ontonagon actually has its solar noon occur either at or near 1 p.m. during the winter when standard time (EST) is being observed and 2 p.m. when daylight saving time (EDT) is being observed. The same is true for solar midnight, which occurs at or near 1 a.m. while on standard time and 2 a.m. while on daylight saving time.
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The former swing bridge over the Ontonagon River in Ontonagon (now removed).
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The former elementary school
Transportation
Major highways
US 45
M-38
M-64
Airport
The village is served by the Ontonagon County Airport (KOGM).
Railroads
Ontonagon was formerly the terminus of the Milwaukee Road Chippewa-Hiawatha. While service ended in 1953, Ontonagon station remains today.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,250 | −16.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census 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). 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 of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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.
Climate
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.
Images for kids
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Aurora Borealis on a beach in Ontonagon
See also
In Spanish: Ontonagon (Míchigan) para niños
