Onaway, Michigan

This farming community received a post office open on October 23, 1882 with civil engineer Thomas E. Shaw as postmaster. This office was named Shaw for him. Arriving in 1886, Merritt Chandler had platted the community under the name of Onaway. Chandler took over as postmaster with it changing its name to Onaway on March 29, 1890. On August 18, 1893, Shaw took back the postmaster position and changed the office's name to Adalaska. Once again, the post office was renamed back to Onaway on November 15, 1897. Onaway was incorporated as a village in 1899.{{sfn|Romig|1986|pages=416}} Onaway soon became a city in 1903.{{cite news|title=The 18 tiniest cities in Michigan|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/11/meet_michigans_smallest_cities.html#7|access-date=December 5, 2016|work=Flint Journal|publisher=Mlive Media Group|date=December 4, 2016}}

At the beginning of the twentieth century Onaway was home to one of the world's largest wooden automobile steering wheel manufacturers, producing approximately 65% of the world's wooden steering wheels.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}} The boundary of Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties is just west of the city.

• {{jct|state=MI|M|33}}
• {{jct|state=MI|M|68}}
• {{jct|state=MI|M|211}}

{{Weather box

|location = Onaway 4 N, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present)

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|Jan record high F = 78

|Feb record high F = 64

|Mar record high F = 87

|Apr record high F = 91

|May record high F = 95

|Jun record high F = 102

|Jul record high F = 106

|Aug record high F = 101

|Sep record high F = 97

|Oct record high F = 89

|Nov record high F = 77

|Dec record high F = 84

|year record high F = 106

|Jan high F = 26.9

|Feb high F = 29.9

|Mar high F = 40.5

|Apr high F = 53.3

|May high F = 67.2

|Jun high F = 76.5

|Jul high F = 80.4

|Aug high F = 78.7

|Sep high F = 71.2

|Oct high F = 57.2

|Nov high F = 43.6

|Dec high F = 32.3

|year high F = 54.8

|Jan mean F = 19.3

|Feb mean F = 20.6

|Mar mean F = 29.7

|Apr mean F = 41.5

|May mean F = 54.2

|Jun mean F = 63.6

|Jul mean F = 68.1

|Aug mean F = 66.8

|Sep mean F = 59.7

|Oct mean F = 47.8

|Nov mean F = 36.3

|Dec mean F = 25.8

|year mean F = 44.4

|Jan low F = 11.8

|Feb low F = 11.2

|Mar low F = 18.8

|Apr low F = 29.7

|May low F = 41.2

|Jun low F = 50.6

|Jul low F = 55.7

|Aug low F = 54.9

|Sep low F = 48.2

|Oct low F = 38.4

|Nov low F = 29.0

|Dec low F = 19.4

|year low F = 34.1

|Jan record low F = -36

|Feb record low F = -35

|Mar record low F = -23

|Apr record low F = -12

|May record low F = 16

|Jun record low F = 25

|Jul record low F = 32

|Aug record low F = 29

|Sep record low F = 21

|Oct record low F = 12

|Nov record low F = -14

|Dec record low F = -27

|year record low F = -36

|precipitation colour = green

|Jan precipitation inch = 2.03

|Feb precipitation inch = 1.51

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.78

|Apr precipitation inch = 2.96

|May precipitation inch = 3.07

|Jun precipitation inch = 2.88

|Jul precipitation inch = 3.11

|Aug precipitation inch = 3.24

|Sep precipitation inch = 3.31

|Oct precipitation inch = 3.54

|Nov precipitation inch = 2.41

|Dec precipitation inch = 2.14

|year precipitation inch = 31.98

|Jan snow inch = 21.3

|Feb snow inch = 17.7

|Mar snow inch = 11.3

|Apr snow inch = 6.9

|May snow inch = 0.1

|Jun snow inch = 0.0

|Jul snow inch = 0.0

|Aug snow inch = 0.0

|Sep snow inch = 0.0

|Oct snow inch = 0.7

|Nov snow inch = 7.3

|Dec snow inch = 21.6

|year snow inch = 86.9

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 17.7

|Feb precipitation days = 12.5

|Mar precipitation days = 10.6

|Apr precipitation days = 11.3

|May precipitation days = 12.6

|Jun precipitation days = 10.6

|Jul precipitation days = 11.2

|Aug precipitation days = 11.3

|Sep precipitation days = 13.2

|Oct precipitation days = 16.2

|Nov precipitation days = 14.6

|Dec precipitation days = 16.9

|year precipitation days = 158.7

|unit snow days = 0.1 in

|Jan snow days = 14.9

|Feb snow days = 10.9

|Mar snow days = 6.5

|Apr snow days = 3.0

|May snow days = 0.2

|Jun snow days = 0.0

|Jul snow days = 0.0

|Aug snow days = 0.0

|Sep snow days = 0.0

|Oct snow days = 0.5

|Nov snow days = 5.8

|Dec snow days = 12.5

|year snow days = 54.3

|source 1 = NOAA

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| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

| access-date = August 28, 2021}}

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| title = Station: Onaway 4 N, MI

| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)

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| access-date = August 28, 2021}}

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{{US Census population

|1900= 1204

|1910= 2702

|1920= 2789

|1930= 1492

|1940= 1449

|1950= 1421

|1960= 1388

|1970= 1262

|1980= 1084

|1990= 1039

|2000= 993

|2010= 880

|2020= 890

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-11-25}} of 2010, there were 880 people, 394 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|560.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 495 housing units at an average density of {{convert|315.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 394 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 43.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 993 people, 448 households, and 237 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|585.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 525 housing units at an average density of {{convert|309.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.31% Native American, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.

There were 448 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,787, and the median income for a family was $26,786. Males had a median income of $26,932 versus $18,958 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,552. About 20.3% of families and 26.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

All of the following can be accessed in Onaway, Michigan.

• The Alpena News is the daily newspaper of record for much of northeastern Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
• The Onaway Outlook is the weekly newspaper for the city of Onaway, Michigan, published by Presque Isle Newspaper, Inc.
• The Presque Isle County Advance is the weekly newspaper of Presque Isle County, published by Presque Isle Newspaper, Inc.

• Channel 4:WTOM-TV "TV 7&4" (NBC) (Cheboygan) (simulcasted in channel 7, Harrietta)
• Channel 6:WCML "CMU Public Television" (PBS) (Montmorency Township)
• Channel 8:WGTQ "ABC 29&8" (ABC) (Goetzville) (simulcasted in channel 29, Kalkaska)
• Channel 10:WWUP-TV "9&10 News" (CBS) (Goetzville) (simulcasted in channel 9, Tustin)
• Channel 11:WBKB-TV "Channel 11 News" (CBS) (Alpena)

• Form of government: Council/Manager
• U.S. Rep: Bart Stupak
• State Sen: Walter North
• State Rep: Sue Allor
• Council: Jessie Horrocks, Ron Horrocks, Michael Benson, Jerome Bischer

• Leo E. Goetz County Airport (permanently closed)

The nearest commercial airports to Onaway are Alpena County Regional Airport, Cherry Capital Airport (Traverse City) and Pellston Airport.

• Michigan State Trunklines7
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• {{jct|state=MI|M|68}}
• {{jct|state=MI|M|211}} (southern terminus)
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources trails
• North Eastern State Trail

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Category:Cities in Presque Isle County, Michigan