Onekama, MI

Onekama is a village in Manistee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census counted 399 residents. The village is located on the northeast shore of Portage Lake and is surrounded by Onekama Township. The town's name is derived from Ona-ga-maa, an Anishinaabe word which means "singing water". Onekama makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Onekama is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Onekama is in western Manistee County, 13 miles northeast of Manistee, the county seat, and 10 miles south of Arcadia. Lake Michigan is 3 miles to the west beyond the outlet of Portage Lake.