Onaway Area Community School District, Michigan

Onaway Area Community School District is a unified school district in Presque Isle County and Cheboygan County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 5,670 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 397 sq mi (1,027 km²) of land.

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Onaway Area Community School District in Michigan
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Onaway Area Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,670 ± 374
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Presque Isle County70% of the district’s landCheboygan County30% of the district’s land
Land area
397 sq mi (1,027 km²)
Median household income
$57,137 ± $3,711
Median home value
$140,000 ± $12,484
Water area
12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2626400
Coordinates (central point)
45.374369, -84.194907

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Onaway Area Community School District, largest first

  1. Forest Township1,259 people
  2. Allis Township973 people
  3. Case Township762 people
  4. Onaway (city)674 people
  5. Waverly Township642 people
  6. North Allis Township515 people
  7. Ocqueoc Township448 people
  8. Bearinger Township397 people
  9. Tower (CDP)275 people
  10. Millersburg (village)137 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rogers City Area Schools14 mi east
  2. Inland Lakes Schools18 mi west
  3. Wolverine Community Schools19 mi southwest
  4. Cheboygan Area Schools19 mi northwest
  5. Hillman Community Schools22 mi south

These share a boundary with Onaway Area Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Onaway Area Community School District before you rely on it.

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