Omard, Michigan | |
Settlement Type: | Former community |
Pushpin Map: | Michigan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan |
Pushpin Label: | Omard |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 43.2569°N -82.9033°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Sanilac |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Flynn |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Elevation Ft: | 801 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Omard was an unincorporated community around the intersection of Peck Road and Isles Road in Flynn Township, Sanilac County, Michigan, at approximately 43.2571°N -82.9031°W. The first Omard schoolhouse was built in 1863,[1] and on April 25, 1871 a post office was opened, which would operate until March 15, 1904.[2] According to an 1884 history of the county, the "village" basically consisted at that time of the schoolhouse (which also served as a church meeting house) and the post office.[3] In terms of legacy, two entities still bear the name of Omard in the vicinity including a church, Omard United Methodist Church, and a cemetery—named simply Omard Cemetery.
The post office address for that area is now Brown City, MI 48416. The local elevation is approximately 800 feet above sea level.[4]