Town guide
Onota
A township of 371 people in Alger County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Onota
Parks & trails →Conserved land27%17,916 of 65,829 acres
Trails78 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8named on the map
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Onota
Health in Onota
Compared with Michigan
11better than MI·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Munising Memorial HospitalMunising · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sawyer Family Health CenterGwinn · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49822, 49806, 49825 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onota →
Natural hazards in Onota
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Onota →
Climate in Onota
Full climate →Onota has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27° / 14°Winter
48° / 29°Spring
73° / 53°Summer
54° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Onota →
Schools in Onota
All Onota schools →DistrictAuTrain-Onota Public SchoolsSchools1
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
Libraries near Onota
See all →Nearest: Munising School Public LibraryMunising · 14 miles · 45 hrs a week
Where Onota is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Michigan · MI · Alger CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Onota
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