Ontonagon County, Michigan
725 Greenland Rd
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: (906) 884-4255
Fax: (906) 884-2916
www.ontonagonmi.com
On the northwest coast of the Upper Peninsula of MI; established Mar 9, 1843 from Michilimacknac and Chippewa counties. Name Origin: For the Ontonagon River, which runs through it; from Ojibwayonagan 'dish' or 'bowl,' from the shape of the river's mouth.
Area (sq mi): 3741.45 (land 1311.53; water 2429.92). Pop per sq mi: 5.60.
Pop 2005: 7,363. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.80%; 1990-2000 -11.70%. Pop 2000: 7,818 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 45.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,695; median household $29,552; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,890-$22,264.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: -1.50%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.00%.
Ontonagon, MI 49953
Phone: (906) 884-4255
Fax: (906) 884-2916
www.ontonagonmi.com
On the northwest coast of the Upper Peninsula of MI; established Mar 9, 1843 from Michilimacknac and Chippewa counties. Name Origin: For the Ontonagon River, which runs through it; from Ojibway
Area (sq mi): 3741.45 (land 1311.53; water 2429.92). Pop per sq mi: 5.60.
Pop 2005: 7,363. State rank: 81. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.80%; 1990-2000 -11.70%. Pop 2000: 7,818 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 45.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,695; median household $29,552; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,890-$22,264.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: -1.50%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 24.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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