Welcome to Oden ...
Oden is located in Emmet County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Oden is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oden lies within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Oden: 49764<3>
Communities Also Named Oden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Oden - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho (2), Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oden.
Communities near Oden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oden.
- Petoskey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petoskey
- Petoskey is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petoskey <4>
- Boyne City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <4>
- Harbor Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
- Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <4>
- Pellston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
- Pellston is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <4>
- Boyne Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <4>
- Wolverine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <4>
- Bay View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <4>
- Brutus
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
- Brutus is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brutus <4>
- Burt Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
- Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <4>
- Kegomic ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oden. See our Newspapers Page for Oden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oden ...
Looking for more information about Oden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oden.
Adding Oden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oden post office opened in 1882.
We also found Oden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Emmet County: www.co.emmet.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Emmet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Oden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |