Ossineke, Michigan

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Alpena County

Population in July 2007: 1,005.

Males: 499	(49.7%)
Females: 506	(50.3%)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 49766.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,985 (it was $33,667 in 2000)

Ossineke:	$37,985
Michigan:	$47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,401

Ossineke:	$19,401
Michigan:	$24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,415 (it was $73,000 in 2000)

Ossineke:	$105,415
Michigan:	$153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,223; Detached houses: $141,041; Mobile homes: $28,333

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Races in Ossineke:

White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ossineke: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (28.6%), German (27.6%), French (16.1%), Irish (10.4%), English (8.0%), French Canadian (6.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 273 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ossineke

High school or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ossineke CDP

Never married: 24.3%
Now married: 52.8%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 11.6%
Divorced: 11.0%

14 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.3%
Michigan:	5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ossineke:	1.0% ($707)
Michigan:	1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (106.6 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (175.8 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hubbard Lake, MI (3.0 miles ), Lost Lake Woods, MI (3.1 miles ), Alpena, MI (3.2 miles ), Lincoln, MI (4.0 miles ), Harrisville, MI (4.4 miles ), Hillman, MI (5.0 miles ), Posen, MI (5.2 miles ), Oscoda, MI (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 44.92 N, Longitude: 83.44 W

Area code: 989

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Ossineke related articles:

Dinosaur Gardens Prehistoric Zoo - Ossineke, Michigan - Christian nature trail with dinosaur sculptures

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Machinery (9%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Food and beverage stores (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Social assistance (5%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Engineers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (19%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Personal appearance workers (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Average climate in Ossineke, Michigan

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Ossineke, Michigan average precipitation

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Ossineke-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Ossineke place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/27/1991, a category 3 tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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Ossineke topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Ossineke:

ALPENA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ALPENA, MI)
ROGERS CITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; ROGERS CITY, MI)
TAWAS ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; TAWAS CITY, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Ossineke, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ossineke:

SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,216)
DELTA COLLEGE (about 99 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; MIDLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,784)
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE (about 105 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,343)
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; SAULT STE MARIE, MI; FT enrollment: 2,677)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)

Public elementary/middle school in Ossineke:

Sanborn School (Location: 12170 US 23 SOUTH; Grades: - )

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Rivers: South Branch Devils River (A), North Branch Devils River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ossineke: Ossineke Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dinosaur Gardens (Amusement & Theme Parks; 11160 USHighway 23 South).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ossineke and their reported violations in the past:

ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

SANBORN TWP HALL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

THE WAGON WHEEL TAVERN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

7 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

KOUNTRY KITCHEN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-11-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ossineke that have no violations reported:

OSSINEKE METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	73.6%
Whole state:	68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.0%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ossineke, MI

9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Ossineke compared to Michigan state average:

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Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Ossineke (2009 data):

Citizens Bank: Ossineke Branch at 11686 U.S. 23 South, branch established on 1964-10-17. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Alpena County Michigan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Wood (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Electricity (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Religion statistics for Ossineke

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church
Adherents	56.0%	14.2%	10.4%	3.2%	1.8%
Congregations	13.6%	11.4%	6.8%	9.1%	4.5%

Name	United Church of Christ	Salvation Army	Community Church of Christ	North American Baptist Conference	Other religions
Adherents	1.3%	1.2%	1.1%	1.1%	9.7%
Congregations	2.3%	2.3%	4.5%	2.3%	43.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

4.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.16%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Presque Isle County, MI	0.35% ($25,707 average AGI)
from Montmorency County, MI	0.30% ($22,657)
from Alcona County, MI	0.24% ($24,964)

5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Michigan average:	5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Presque Isle County, MI	0.33% ($41,051 average AGI)
to Kent County, MI	0.23% ($25,852)
to Alcona County, MI	0.22% ($30,308)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ossineke:

WATZ (1450 AM; 1 kW; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WHAK (960 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS CITY, MI)
WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ossineke:

WATZ-FM (99.3 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: WATZ RADIO, INC.)
WCMB-FM (95.7 FM; OSCODA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
WHSB (107.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
WJOJ (89.7 FM; HARRISVILLE, MI; Owner: NORTHLAND COMMUNITY BROADCASTERS)
WCML-FM (91.7 FM; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
WPHN (90.5 FM; GAYLORD, MI; Owner: NORTHERN CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
WKJZ (94.9 FM; HILLMAN, MI; Owner: CARROLL ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ossineke:

WBKB-TV (Channel 11; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION.)
WCML (Channel 6; ALPENA, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
W18BT (Channel 18; ALPENA, MI; Owner: THUNDER BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W31BO (Channel 31; ALPENA, MI; Owner: ROCKFLEET BROADCASTING II, LLC)

Ossineke fatal accident list:
Oct 22, 2007 10:44 AM, Indian Reserve Rd, Lat: 44.914986, Lon: -83.546472, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Jerri L Janjua, 10826 Us-23 South (Alpena South - 196474250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K8BZH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00152874
Grant Date: 06/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/07/2010
Registrant: Jay G Baker, 6505 Us 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766
Call Sign: N4AHK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00282313
Grant Date: 10/03/2007, Expiration Date: 12/31/2017, Certifier: Mack A Proszek
Registrant: Mack A Proszek, Ossineke, MI 49766
Call Sign: N8RDO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00407852
Grant Date: 10/09/2001, Expiration Date: 12/03/2011, Certifier: Robert A Crandall
Registrant: Robert A Crandall, 9548 Piper Rd, Ossineke, MI 49766
Call Sign: WA8ENP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00152874
Grant Date: 01/23/2008, Expiration Date: 01/23/2018
Registrant: Adeline M Baker, 6505 Us 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766
Call Sign: WB8ZIR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00249865
Grant Date: 08/13/2007, Expiration Date: 11/05/2017, Certifier: Robert J Colarusso
Registrant: Robert J Colarusso, 1001 W Nicholson Hill Rd, Ossineke, MI 49766-9735

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1933T , Serial Number: 28-7105151, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/1971
Registrant (Individual): Wayne V Calkins, 6591 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 511GK , Serial Number: 17270431, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Grant H Werth, 8741 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766, Other Owners: Karen D Werth
Aircraft: SHORE STEVEN T TIERRA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 105SS , Serial Number: 94957
Registrant (Individual): Steven T Shore, 9399 Spruce Rd, Ossineke, MI 49766
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/23/2009

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 4
Good Intent Call: 1

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