Welcome to Onsted ...
The village of Onsted is located in Lenawee County<1>.
The location of Onsted has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onsted, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Onsted has a population of 951 people<3> (see below for details).
Onsted is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Onsted lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Onsted: (517)
The ZIP code for Onsted: 49265<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Onsted had an population of 951 people. This is an increase of 3.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onsted had a population of 917 people. This makes Onsted the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 917 people, the population of Onsted increased 12.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 813 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Onsted.
Communities near Onsted ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onsted.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Adrian
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
- Tecumseh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Hudson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Morenci
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <6>
- Brooklyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Grass Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <6>
- Addison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
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 Onsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onsted. 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 Onsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onsted. See our Newspapers Page for Onsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onsted ...
Looking for more information about Onsted? 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 Onsted, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onsted.
Adding Onsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onsted 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 Onsted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Onsted post office opened in 1884.
We also found Onsted in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onsted.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onsted. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.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 Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Onsted. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Onsted). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onsted or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |