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Welcome to Owendale ...

The village of Owendale is located in Michigan's Thumb.

Owendale is located in Huron County<1>.


The location of Owendale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Owendale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Owendale has a population of 223 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Owendale is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Owendale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Owendale: (989)

The ZIP code for Owendale: 48754<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owendale had an population of 223 people. This is a decrease of 7.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Owendale had a population of 241 people. This makes Owendale the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 241 people, the population of Owendale decreased 18.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 296 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Owendale.

Communities Also Named Owendale ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Owendale - it's located in Alberta.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owendale.

Communities near Owendale ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owendale.

  • Caro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
    • Caro is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
  • Bad Axe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
    • Bad Axe is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <6>
  • Cass City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
    • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <6>
  • Sebewaing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pigeon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ubly
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Elkton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Caseville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseville
    • Caseville is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseville <6>
  • Fairgrove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
    • Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <6>
  • Unionville
    (11 miles [17.7 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 Owendale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owendale.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owendale. 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 Owendale.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owendale. See our Newspapers Page for Owendale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owendale ...

Looking for more information about Owendale? 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 Owendale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owendale.

Adding Owendale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Owendale 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 Owendale was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Owendale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Owendale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Huron, 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 Owendale.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owendale - 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 Owendale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owendale 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.









 

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