Onaway, Michigan
City · Population 912 · #368 in Michigan
tiny community🌐 onaway-mi.uscitysearch.com
About Onaway
Set in the northern part of Michigan, Onaway is a tiny community counting 912 people who proudly call it home.
Onaway holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 560 residents per square mile.
📰 Onaway News Today
- Free Black River hatchery tours to offer close look at sturgeon Times Herald · Aug 19
- Jesse K. Cope Obituary (2026) - Onaway, MI - Chagnon Funeral Home Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 13
- Trouble at aging dam threatens popular northern Michigan lake MLive.com · Aug 12
- Gerald F. Pilarski Obituary | Chagnon Funeral Home | Onaway, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- Man arrested in Onaway, MSP says suspect ran away then found with meth WBKB11.com · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Onaway Unique
- Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Onaway
- Black Lake Grille — american
- Manzana's Restaurant — american
- Oak Smoke Texas Barbeque
- The 211 Bar & Grill — american
- The Bluffs on the Lake — american
- Wood Winds Restaurant — american
- Ma's Diner
- Stoney Creek Restaurant (closed)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Onaway Historical Museum · Museum
- Lobdell Administration Building · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onaway
- DNR Onaway Field Office · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ocqueoc Outdoor Center reviews ★
- Onaway State Park reviews ★
- Edna Lound Recreational Park reviews ★
- Forest reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Onaway
- Onaway Elementary School
- Onaway Middle School
- Onaway Senior High School
- Presque Isle Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)912
Rank in state#368 of 533
Land area1.63 sq mi
Density560/sq mi
Coordinates45.3585, -84.2272