Onaway

City in Presque Isle County, Michigan

Aerial view of Onaway, Michigan
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Onaway is a city in Presque Isle County, Michigan, with 890 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 850 ft (259 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tower, 3.3 miles W.

About Onaway

Onaway () is a city in Presque Isle County, just east of the Cheboygan–Presque Isle county line in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 890 at the 2020 census. Onaway bills itself as the "Sturgeon Capital of Michigan", and there is a lake sturgeon streamside rearing facility on the nearby Black River, where the fish migrate down to the Cheboygan River and then to Lake Huron.

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Living in Onaway

Median household income
$41,622
Median home value
$69,800
Median age
50.3
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Onaway, MI population

Onaway had 890 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census890
Density546 per sq mi (211 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Onaway at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyPresque Isle County
TypeCity
Population890 (2020)
Land area1.63 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Coordinates45.3585° N, 84.2272° W
ZIP code49765
Census code (GEOID)2660680

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Onaway

What county is Onaway in?

Onaway is in Presque Isle County, Michigan.

What is the population of Onaway, MI?

890 people lived in Onaway at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Onaway, MI?

The ZIP code of Onaway is 49765.

What is the elevation of Onaway?

850 feet (259 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Onaway?

Tower (3.3 mi), Millersburg (8.3 mi), Canada Creek Ranch (12.8 mi), Wolverine (19.3 mi), Indian River (19.7 mi).

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