Welcome to Onondaga ...
Onondaga is located in Ingham County<1>.
The pronunciation of Onondaga: onnin day-ga<2>
Onondaga was established in 1870.
Onondaga is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Onondaga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Onondaga lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Onondaga: 49264<4>
Communities Also Named Onondaga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Onondaga - they are located in New York and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Onondaga.
Communities near Onondaga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onondaga.
- Lansing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Charlotte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Mason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <5>
- Potterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <5>
- Leslie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Olivet
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <5>
- Dimondale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimondale
- Dimondale is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimondale <5>
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 Onondaga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onondaga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onondaga. 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 Onondaga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onondaga. See our Newspapers Page for Onondaga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onondaga ...
Looking for more information about Onondaga? 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 Onondaga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Onondaga.
Adding Onondaga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onondaga 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 Onondaga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Onondaga post office opened in 1838.
We also found Onondaga in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onondaga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onondaga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ingham County: www.ingham.org/
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 Ingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Onondaga. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Onondaga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Onondaga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Onondaga or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |