Ontonagon
Village in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Ontonagon is a village in Ontonagon County, Michigan, with 1,285 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 617 ft (188 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Rockland, 10.8 miles SE.
- 1,285residents (2020 Census)
- 617 ftelevation · 188 m
- 3.7 sq miland area · 9.5 km²
- 349 / sq mipopulation density
- 49953ZIP code
About Ontonagon
Ontonagon ( ON-tə-NAH-gən is a village in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,285 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Ontonagon County, and is the only incorporated place within the 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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Living in Ontonagon
- Median household income
- $50,164
- Median home value
- $105,200
- Median rent
- $538/mo
- Median age
- 59.5
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Ontonagon had 1,285 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,285 |
|---|---|
| Density | 349 per sq mi (135 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Ontonagon at a glance
| State | Michigan (MI) |
|---|---|
| County | Ontonagon County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 1,285 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.68 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8663° N, 89.3124° W |
| ZIP code | 49953 |
| Official website | villageofontonagon.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2660860 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Ontonagon
- Rockland10.8 mi SE
- Greenland11.9 mi SE
- Mass City13.0 mi SE
- White Pine15.4 mi SW
- Bergland22.7 mi SW
- Ewen23.1 mi S
- Bruce Crossing23.5 mi S
- Lake Gogebic23.9 mi SW
- Pelkie31.9 mi E
- Painesdale32.6 mi NE
- Trimountain33.5 mi NE
- South Range34.5 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Ontonagon
What county is Ontonagon in?
Ontonagon is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.
What is the population of Ontonagon, MI?
1,285 people lived in Ontonagon at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Ontonagon, MI?
The ZIP code of Ontonagon is 49953.
What is the elevation of Ontonagon?
617 feet (188 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Ontonagon?
Rockland (10.8 mi), Greenland (11.9 mi), Mass City (13.0 mi), White Pine (15.4 mi), Bergland (22.7 mi).
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