Onondaga, Michigan
Onondaga, Michigan | |
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  Onondaga Location within the state of Michigan  Onondaga Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates:42°26′39″N84°33′44″W/ 42.44417°N 84.56222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Township | Onondaga |
| Settled | 1870 |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49264 |
| Area code | 517 |
| GNISfeature ID | 634074[1] |
Onondagais anunincorporated communityin the U.S. state ofMichigan.[1]The community is located withinOnondaga TownshipinIngham County.As an unincorporated community, Onondaga has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49264 ZIP Code. The Onondaga 49264 ZIP Code serves the majority of the township, as well as smaller areas inHamlin Townshipto the west andTompkins Townshipto the south.[2]
The community is centered along theGrand Riverapproximately 20 miles (32 km) south ofLansingand 15 miles (24 km) northwest ofJackson.
History
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European-American settlement began in the mid-19th century, with most migrants coming from New England and New York. The township and community were named after theIroquoisnation ofOnondaga,historically based in New York. A post office was first established at the place about 1844, with Perez Howland as the first postmaster. In 1847, Perez Howland built a grocery. A post office was operated from the grocery.Cyrus Baldwinsubsequently purchased the building and converted it into the "Onondaga Hotel".
The first store of any consequence in the place was established in 1867 byJohn Sherman.The European-American plat of the village of Onondaga was laid out by John Sherman and others, on July 13, 1870. Several buildings had previously been erected, but the place dates its permanent growth from this time.
It was also about that date that the Grand River Valley division of theMichigan Central Railroadwas built through the town, which brought more settlers and businesses Sherman donated land for the depot.
The first church, called the FirstCongregational Churchof Onondaga, was built in 1877.
Onondaga is thecity of licensefor Lansing'sNBCaffiliateWILX-TV,and has its transmitter just west of the community.
References
[edit]- ^abcU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Onondaga, Michigan
- ^Google(January 11, 2021)."49264 ZIP Code map"(Map).Google Maps.Google.RetrievedJanuary 11,2021.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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