Map of Okemos CDP

Okemos (/ˈoʊkəməs/ OH-kə-məss) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population of the CDP was 25,121 at the 2020 census. Okemos is part of the urban area of Lansing–East Lansing, and is located nearby the campus of Michigan State University. Okemos is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township, with a small portion extending south into Alaiedon Township and east into Williamstown Township.

Okemos contains its own post offices with the 48805 and 48864 ZIP Codes, as well as its own school district, Okemos Public Schools, that also serves portions of the surrounding area.

Okemos CDP overview:
Name:	Okemos CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Ingham County
Elevation:	866 ft (264 m)
Total Area:	17.01 sq mi (44.06 km²)
Land Area:	16.86 sq mi (43.66 km²)
Water Area:	0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²)
Total Population:	25,121
Population Density:	1,490.15/sq mi (575.37/km²)
ZIP code:	48805, 48864 48895 (Williamston)
Area code:	517
FIPS code:	2660340
GNISfeature ID:	2393172

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Okemos online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Okemos location map. Where is Okemos CDP?

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Okemos location on the Michigan map. Where is Okemos CDP. — Location of Okemos in Michigan.

History

Pioneer Freeman Bray platted the village in 1841, giving it the name of Hamilton. Residents called it Okemos, after chief John Okemos (“Little Chief”), of the Ojibway (Chippewa) people. In 1859, the State legislature officially named the village “Okemos” in honor of the chief.

The Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Grand River, flows from east to west through Okemos.