Welcome to Onamia ...
The city of Onamia is located in Mille Lacs County<1>.
The location of Onamia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Onamia: oh-NAYM-ee-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onamia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Onamia has a population of 865 people<4> (see below for details).
Onamia is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Onamia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Onamia lies within the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Onamia: 56359<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onamia had an population of 865 people. This is a decrease of 1.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onamia had a population of 878 people. This makes Onamia the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Onamia represents 0.02% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 378th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 878 people, the population of Onamia increased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 847 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Onamia.
Communities near Onamia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onamia.
- Isle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
- Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle <7>
- Wahkon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahkon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahkon
- Wahkon is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahkon <7>
- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
- Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <7>
- Harding
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harding
- Harding is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Lastrup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lastrup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lastrup
- Lastrup is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lastrup <7>
- Hillman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillman
- Hillman is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillman <7>
- Vineland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Nichols
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Malmo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Malmo is located in Aitkin County
- Bock
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
- Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Onamia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onamia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onamia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Onamia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onamia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Onamia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onamia ...
Looking for more information about Onamia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Onamia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onamia.
Adding Onamia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onamia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Onamia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Onamia post office opened in 1901.
We also found Onamia on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onamia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onamia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mille Lacs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Onamia. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onamia. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onamia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Onamia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onamia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |