Ossineke

Census-designated place in Alpena County, Michigan

Aerial view of Ossineke, Michigan
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Ossineke is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Alpena County, Michigan, with 932 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 653 ft (199 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lost Lake Woods, 7.6 miles S.

About Ossineke

Ossineke is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 932 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Sanborn Township, several miles south of Alpena on U.S. Highway 23.

The name is derived from the Anishinaabe word (either the Ojibwa or the Ottawa)

zhingaabewasiniigigaabawaad, meaning "Where the image stones stood", though the modern Anishinaabe name for the place is asiniike, meaning "to quarry".

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Living in Ossineke

Median household income
$59,583
Median home value
$159,200
Median rent
$718/mo
Median age
49.1
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Ossineke, MI population

Ossineke had 932 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census932
Density255 per sq mi (98 per km²)

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

Ossineke at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyAlpena County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population932 (2020)
Land area3.66 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Coordinates44.9083° N, 83.4320° W
ZIP code49766
Census code (GEOID)2661500

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

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Frequently asked questions about Ossineke

What county is Ossineke in?

Ossineke is in Alpena County, Michigan.

What is the population of Ossineke, MI?

932 people lived in Ossineke at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ossineke, MI?

The ZIP code of Ossineke is 49766.

What is the elevation of Ossineke?

653 feet (199 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ossineke?

Lost Lake Woods (7.6 mi), Hubbard Lake (8.5 mi), Alpena (11.5 mi), Lincoln (15.5 mi), Harrisville (18.6 mi).

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