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'''Onondaga''' is an [[unincorporated community]] in [[Onondaga Township, Michigan|Onondaga Township]] in the southwestern corner of [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]]. It is situated on the [[Grand River (Michigan)|Grand River]] at {{coord|42|26|39|N|84|33|44|W|region:US-MI_type:city_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}}<ref>{{gnis|634074}}</ref> approximately 20 miles south of [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] and approximately 15 mile northwest of [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]].
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'''Onondaga''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in the U.S. state of [[Michigan]].<ref name=GNIS/> The community is located within [[Onondaga Township, Michigan|Onondaga Township]] in [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]]. As an unincorporated community, Onondaga has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49264 ZIP Code. The Onondaga 49264 ZIP Code serves the majority of the township, as well as smaller areas in [[Hamlin Township, Eaton County, Michigan|Hamlin Township]] to the west and [[Tompkins Township, Michigan|Tompkins Township]] to the south.<ref>{{google maps |url = https://www.google.com/maps/place/Onondaga,+MI+49264/@42.4442262,-84.6292456,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8822cb179a09c04b:0x5f92a7feb132437a!8m2!3d42.431637!4d-84.5536678 |title = 49264 ZIP Code map |access-date = January 11, 2021 }}</ref>

The community is centered along the [[Grand River (Michigan)|Grand River]] approximately {{convert|20|mi|km}} south of [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] and {{convert|15|mi|km}} northwest of [[Jackson, Michigan|Jackson]].


==History==
==History==
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European-American settlement began in the mid-19th century, with most migrants coming from New England and New York. The township and community were named after the [[Iroquois]] nation of [[Onondaga]], historically based in New York. A post office was first established at the place about 1844, with Perez Howland as the first postmaster. In 1847 Perez Howland built a grocery. A post office was operated from the grocery. Cyrus Baldwin subsequently purchased the building and converted it into the "Onondaga Hotel".
European-American settlement began in the mid-19th century, with most migrants coming from New England and New York. The township and community were named after the [[Iroquois]] nation of [[Onondaga people|Onondaga]], historically based in New York. A post office was first established at the place about 1844, with Perez Howland as the first postmaster. In 1847, Perez Howland built a grocery. A post office was operated from the grocery. [[Cyrus Baldwin (engineer)|Cyrus Baldwin]] subsequently purchased the building and converted it into the "Onondaga Hotel".


The first store of any consequence in the place was established in 1867 by John Sherman. The European-American plat of the village of Onondaga was laid out by John Sherman and others, on July 13, 1870. Several buildings had previously been erected, but the place dates its permanent growth from this time.
The first store of any consequence in the place was established in 1867 by [[John Sherman]]. The European-American plat of the village of Onondaga was laid out by John Sherman and others, on July 13, 1870. Several buildings had previously been erected, but the place dates its permanent growth from this time.


It was also about that date that the Grand River Valley division of the [[Michigan Central Railroad]] was built through the town, which brought more settlers and businesses. Sherman donated land for the depot.
It was also about that date that the Grand River Valley division of the [[Michigan Central Railroad]] was built through the town, which brought more settlers and businesses Sherman donated land for the depot.


The first church, called the First [[Congregational Church]] of Onondaga, was built in 1877.
The first church, called the First [[Congregational church|Congregational Church]] of Onondaga, was built in 1877.

Onondaga is the [[city of license]] for Lansing's [[NBC]] affiliate [[WILX-TV]], and has its transmitter just west of the community.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ingham.org/bc/hist/Pioneer%20History%20of%20Ingham%20County/chapter%2014.pdf History of Onondaga Township (chapter 14)]
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~miingham/Onondaga.html History of Onondaga Township] from ''History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan'' by Samuel W. Durant, Published 1880 (the history section of this article incorporates material from this article)
*[http://www.ingham.org/bc/hist/Pioneer%20History%20of%20Ingham%20County/chapter%2014.pdf History of Onondaga Township] PDF copy of Chapter 14 from ''The Pioneer History of Ingham County'', compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, Secretary of the Ingham County Pioneer and Historical Society, published 1923


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Latest revision as of 17:44, 27 July 2023

Onondaga, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Onondaga is located in Michigan
Onondaga
Onondaga
Location within the state of Michigan
Onondaga is located in the United States
Onondaga
Onondaga
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°26′39″N 84°33′44″W / 42.44417°N 84.56222°W / 42.44417; -84.56222
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIngham
TownshipOnondaga
Settled1870
Elevation
[1]
902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49264
Area code517
GNIS feature ID634074[1]

Onondaga is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] The community is located within Onondaga Township in Ingham County. As an unincorporated community, Onondaga has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own but does have its own post office with the 49264 ZIP Code. The Onondaga 49264 ZIP Code serves the majority of the township, as well as smaller areas in Hamlin Township to the west and Tompkins Township to the south.[2]

The community is centered along the Grand River approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Lansing and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Jackson.

History

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European-American settlement began in the mid-19th century, with most migrants coming from New England and New York. The township and community were named after the Iroquois nation of Onondaga, historically based in New York. A post office was first established at the place about 1844, with Perez Howland as the first postmaster. In 1847, Perez Howland built a grocery. A post office was operated from the grocery. Cyrus Baldwin subsequently purchased the building and converted it into the "Onondaga Hotel".

The first store of any consequence in the place was established in 1867 by John Sherman. The European-American plat of the village of Onondaga was laid out by John Sherman and others, on July 13, 1870. Several buildings had previously been erected, but the place dates its permanent growth from this time.

It was also about that date that the Grand River Valley division of the Michigan Central Railroad was built through the town, which brought more settlers and businesses Sherman donated land for the depot.

The first church, called the First Congregational Church of Onondaga, was built in 1877.

Onondaga is the city of license for Lansing's NBC affiliate WILX-TV, and has its transmitter just west of the community.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Onondaga, Michigan
  2. ^ "49264 ZIP Code map" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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