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The Omena handbook

Living in Omena, MI: what to set up and who to call

Omena has no town government of its own, so Leelanau County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Northport Public School District. The ER is a drive from Omena: the closest is Munson Medical Center, 20.9 miles away.

Omena has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Leelanau County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Omena’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Omena, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Omena.

Electricity

Power comes from Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy (Consumers Energy Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Omena. Its homes paid an average of 20.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $134 a month (its average across Michigan).

Start or move service: consumersenergy.com · (800) 477-5050

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

6 home internet providers serve Omena

100% of 287 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.

ProviderTechnologyAddressesFastest (Mbps)
Point BroadbandFiber98%1,000/1,000
SpectrumCable25%1,000/1,000
186networksFixed wireless46%50/50
T-MobileFixed wireless42%100/20
VerizonFixed wireless38%300/20
AT&TFixed wireless13%25/3

FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Omena’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Omena.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileOmena has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Omena kids go to
K–12Northport Public Schoolin Northport

Omena is in Northport Public School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Omena is unincorporated, so Leelanau County is the local government.

Local governmentLeelanau CountyOmena is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereLeelanau Township ClerkElections here are run by Leelanau Township (town or city clerk). 119 E Nagonaba St., PO Box 338, Northport, MI 49670 · (231) 386-5138 · [email protected]FVAP, Nov 2025
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placemvic.sos.state.mi.usThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

ZIP codes & area codes

Omena spans 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Omena residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of OmenaZIP’s residents in Omena
49674Omena, MI62%100%
49670Northport, MI38%6%

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Omena

Who provides electricity in Omena?

Consumers Energy (Consumers Energy Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 20.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What internet providers serve Omena?

Point Broadband, Spectrum, 186networks, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).

What ZIP codes are in Omena?

49674 (62%), 49670 (38%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Omena in?

Northport Public School District.

How do I register to vote in Omena?

In Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before). Elections here are run by the Leelanau Township Clerk. Check your registration at mvic.sos.state.mi.us.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.