Editing Onamia, Minnesota

{{short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs]]

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 784
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|postal_code              = 56359
|area_code                = [[Area code 320|320]]
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'''Onamia''' ({{IPAc-en|oʊ|ˈ|n|eɪ|m|iː|ə}} {{respell|oh|NAYM|ee-ə}})<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |title=Minnesota Pronunciation Guide |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=July 4, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722194213/http://www.ap.org/minnesota/prono.html |archive-date=July 22, 2011 }}</ref> is a city in [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 784 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 878 in [[2010 United States census|2010]].<ref name="2010 Census">{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|work=American FactFinder|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census|access-date=23 April 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> [[U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota|U.S. Highway 169]] and [[Minnesota State Highway 27]] are the main routes in the community.

==History==
Originally, the city of Onamia was organized from the merger of two communities, the village of Onamia (Ojibwe: ''Onamanii-zaaga'iganiing'') and the village of Ericksonville (Ojibwe: ''Gibaakwa'igaansing''). Onamia is named after Lake Onamia, of which "Onamia" is derived from the [[Ojibwe language|Ojibwe]] word ''onaman'' meaning "[[red ochre]]", or locally as "[[vermilion]]". Ericksonville was incorporated in 1898. Onamia was incorporated in 1908.

==Geography==
Onamia is in northern Mille Lacs County, on the south shore of Lake Onamia and {{convert|3|mi|0}} south of [[Mille Lacs Lake]]. U.S. Route 169 passes through the east side of the city, leading south {{convert|22|mi}} to [[Milaca, Minnesota|Milaca]], the [[county seat]], and north {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Garrison, Minnesota|Garrison]] on the northwest shore of Mille Lacs Lake. State Highway 27 passes through Onamia as its Main Street, leading northeast {{convert|12|mi}} to [[Isle, Minnesota|Isle]] at the southeast end of Mille Lacs Lake, and west {{convert|40|mi}} to [[Little Falls, Minnesota|Little Falls]] on the [[Mississippi River]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city of Onamia has a total area of {{convert|1.00|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 2.00%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The city is bordered to the north by Lake Onamia. The lake is fed and drained by the [[Rum River]]; the lake's outlet is in the western part of the city. The Rum River continues south to Milaca and ultimately the Mississippi River at [[Anoka, Minnesota|Anoka]].

[[Mille Lacs Kathio State Park]] is {{convert|4|mi|0}} northwest of the city. Sections of the [[Rum River State Forest]] are located nearby.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 314
|1920= 416
|1930= 514
|1940= 619
|1950= 704
|1960= 645
|1970= 670
|1980= 691
|1990= 676
|2000= 847
|2010= 878
|2020= 784
|align-fn=center
|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
}}

[[File:OnamiaCloister.jpg|left|thumb|A recently constructed cloister in Onamia, 1922]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> of 2010, there were 878 people, 349 households, and 167 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|914.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 398 housing units at an average density of {{convert|414.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 83.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 9.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 349 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.1% were non-families. 46.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.4% male and 46.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 847 people, 318 households, and 171 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|938.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 355 housing units at an average density of {{convert|393.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 90.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 6.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.13% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 318 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.2% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $19,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,857.  About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The public school system is [[Onamia Public Schools]].

The [[Nay Ah Shing School]], a K-12 tribal school, operates its secondary school and the Abinoojiiyag School (a primary school facility) in a nearby [[unincorporated area]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nas.k12.mn.us/|title=Home|publisher=Nay Ah Shing School|accessdate=2021-08-11|quote=High School 43651 Oodena Drive Onamia, MN, 56359 [...] Abinoojiiyag School 43521 Oodena Drive Onamia, MN, 56359}} - The facilities with Onamia addresses are ''not'' within the Onamia city limits despite the "Onamia, MN" mailing address: [https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1092/Final-Zoning-Map-PDF see zoning map].</ref>

==Notable Person==
* [[Shane Bauer]] - author<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2009/09/30/friends-and-family-tried-to-keep-faith-that-shane-bauers-nightmare-in-iran-will-soon-end/|title=Friends and family tried to keep faith that Shane Bauer's nightmare in Iran will soon end |newspaper=[[Twin Cities Pioneer Press]]|date=2009-09-30|accessdate=2021-08-11}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Onamia, Minnesota-02-Onamia Depot Library.jpg|Onamia Depot Library
Onamia, Minnesota-04-Post Office.jpg|Onamia Post Office
Onamia, Minnesota-05-businesses.jpg|Businesses in the city
Onamia, Minnesota-10-Crosier Fathers and Brothers.jpg|Crosier Fathers and Brothers religious community
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official|onamiamn.com}}
* [http://www.millelacsmessenger.com ''Mille Lacs Messenger''], newspaper serving Onamia
* [http://www.onamia.com/ Onamia Area Website]
* [http://www.millelacs.com Mille Lacs Area Tourism Council]

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[[Category:Cities in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota]]
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