About Onamia
Onamia is a tiny community in central Minnesota counting 830 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Onamia is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 847 residents per square mile.
📰 Onamia News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Onamia Unique
- The only place in America named Onamia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Onamia
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Onamia
- Rum River State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, COOP Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Four Brooks Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ivan Jindra Memorial Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Onamia Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Onamia
- KOKESH AREA LEARNING CENTER
- Nay-Ah-Shing School
- Onamia Academy
- Onamia Elementary School
- Onamia High School
- Onamia Primary School
- SUCCESS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mille Lacs Health System · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.