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Ossineke
MichiganCDP
Ossineke
Total population
1,019
Median home value
$159,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$59,583
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
- Beach Hazards Statement · ModerateBeach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 10:12AM EDT until September 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI
Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Ossineke is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 932 at the 2020 census. The community is located within Sanborn Township, several miles south of Alpena on U.S. Highway 23.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
The image stones were thought to embody the spirit of Chief Shinggabaw, who promised to return there after death. After they were stolen by a rival tribe, the Great Spirit put them back and destroyed the raiding party. Later, a white fisherman stole them, using them to anchor fishing nets, and they are now somewhere in Lake Huron. In 1973, the community was the site of the Great Michigan Pizza Funeral. The factory was located at 6050 Gull Road, Osineke, Michigan.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.27%) is water. Ossineke is part of Northern Michigan.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Ossineke, MI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves957
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves811
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves705
- Ring-billed GullLarus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves680
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves646
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves632
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves582
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves570
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Sanborn ElementaryElementary · OSSINEKE · 195 students · 17.7:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2015-02-165 km WNW of Alpena, Michigan
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Michigan
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Ossineke
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-09 22:30 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library