Why visit Ida
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ida
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ida
Ida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 790 at the 2020 census. The community is mostly within Ida Township with a smaller portion extending north into Raisinville Township.
From the Wikipedia article Ida, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Restaurants and cafes2
The Blue Streak Snack Shop
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Burger, Pizza · 0.5 mi
3195 Lewis Avenue, Ida
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship7
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Gas and EV charging1
Mobil
Gas station · 0.5 mi
3251 Lewis Avenue, Ida
Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa,Su 07:00-22:00
History
Originally, the area served as a stagecoach stopover for travelers from Monroe to Adrian in the early 1800s. In 1825, the Wayside Inn opened as the first business in the area to serve travelers along the treacherous roadway that consisted of very poor Indian trails. All of the first settlers in the area were farmers, who even earned extra money by helping travelers who became stuck in the muddy trails. The Michigan Southern Railroad first constructed railway lines through the area by 1839, which led to the growth of the community. The area also became a very popular deer hunting destination for early settlers.
Ida Township itself was established in 1837 and named for local civil leader Ida M. Taylor. The community of Ida was formally established with a post office on July 11, 1844 with William Riggs serving as the first postmaster. The post office closed briefly on July 29, 1852 but was soon reestablished on June 11, 1853. The community of Ida was officially platted in 1868.
From the History section of Ida, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Ida
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 17°F | 2.5 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.0 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dundee (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Willow Run Airport (YIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Monroe 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Detroit Beach 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Carleton 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sylvania 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Blissfield 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Toledo 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Ottawa Hills 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Oregon 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Flat Rock 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Northwood 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IdaTownshipMI 2020, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Ida Township Volunteer Fire Department, 3016 Lewis AVE Ida, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Ida Township Michigan Municipal Office and Branch Library, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Ida Township Hall (Michigan), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Ida United Methodist Church Ida Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church Ida Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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