Welcome to Omer ...
The city of Omer is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Omer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Omer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Omer has a population of 288 people<3> (see below for details).
Omer is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Omer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Omer lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Omer: 48749<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Omer had an population of 288 people. This is a decrease of 7.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Omer had a population of 313 people. This makes Omer the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 313 people, the population of Omer decreased 7.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 337 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Omer.
Communities Also Named Omer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Omer - they are located in Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Omer.
Communities near Omer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Omer.
- Standish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Pinconning
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <6>
- Au Gres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <6>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Whittemore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <6>
- Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Twining
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Turner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Saganing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saganing
- Saganing is located in Arenac County
- Whites Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Beach
- Whites Beach is located in Arenac County
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 Omer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Omer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Omer. 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 Omer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Omer. See our Newspapers Page for Omer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Omer ...
Looking for more information about Omer? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Omer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Omer.
Adding Omer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Omer 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 Omer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Omer post office opened in 1883.
We also found Omer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Omer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Omer. 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 Arenac, 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 Omer. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Omer - 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 city (such as Omer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Omer 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/ |