Omena, Michigan

Omena is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Leelanau Township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 267.[3] Overlooking Omena Bay, on the western side of Grand Traverse Bay, Omena is home to wineries and farms including a thriving organic farming movement that includes cherries and hops. The area has several wineries featuring some of the region's cherry and grape crop, for which the Grand Traverse and Leelanau areas are known. The nearest substantial city is Traverse City, 23 miles (37 km) to the south.

"Omena" redirects here. For the African fish, see Silver cyprinid. For the shopping center, see Iso Omena.
Omena, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Looking northeast along M-22
Omena
Location in Michigan
Omena
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 45°03′20″N 85°35′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLeelanau
TownshipLeelanau
Area
 • Total4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2)
 • Land4.52 sq mi (11.70 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total267
 • Density59/sq mi (22.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
49674 (P.O. Box)
Area code(s)231
FIPS code26-60640[1]
GNIS feature ID634055[2]

History

In 1852, the Rev. Peter Daugherty relocated an Indian mission from Old Mission on the Old Mission Peninsula across the western arm of the Grand Traverse Bay to what was at first called "New Mission". He (built) a small Presbyterian church there as the nucleus of the community. The church continues an active schedule of services during the summer months. The word "omena" comes from o-me-nah, an Ojibwe expression meaning "Is that so?" or "Is that really true?", and was Rev. Daugherty's characteristic response to statements made by Indians. A post office with that name was established in February 1858. Omena also happens to mean "apple" in Finnish, but that is believed to be merely a coincidence.

It was a stop on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad and was regarded as a summer resort area. Among others, Benjamin Grierson, a U.S. Civil War general, had a summer home in Omena, as did General Byron Cutcheon.

Geography

Omena is in northeastern Leelanau County on the west side of Grand Traverse Bay, an arm of Lake Michigan. It is served by one state highway, M-22, which leads south 23 miles (37 km) to Traverse City and north 5 miles (8 km) to Northport.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Omena CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2) are land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), or 1.10%, are water.[4]

See also

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omena, Michigan
  3. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Omena CDP, Michigan". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved March 10, 2020.

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