Ponemah, Minnesota

Located just north of Lower Red Lake, Ponemah has a population of 599 according to 2020's census. It's population decreased by -17.3% between 2010 and 2020. That's a population loss of 125. Below are many links to google earth photos of Ponemah, Minnesota. Ojibwa's of the Ponemah region are descendants of Ojibwa Traditionalists who rejected white religions and kept Ojibwa culture and customs active well into the 20th century. Parents told their child not to attend white churches because those buildings are for white folks. Compared to their descendants, they were better educated and knew right from wrong. Ponemah is 99.0% Ojibwa. There are 189 housing units, with 184 lived in. Average household size is 3.9 persons per household. Ponemah has a land area of 11.0 sq. mi. or 28.4 sq. km. Elevation is 1,198 feet above sea level or 365 meters. Zip code is 56666. Their zip code tells you what whites think of Ojibwa's of the Ponemah region! In Ojibwa Language, Ponemah means "Afterwards." It's actual real meaning is "Later." It's the Ojibwa word for goodby. They don't have a word for goodby as a result of prophesy. Instead they use "Later." Ojibwa's living at Ponemah are more traditionalists than Ojibwa's living south of Lower Red Lake. They were and are known as Pagans. Even in the early 20th century, Ojibwa Parents at Ponemah were intelligent enough to tell their children to stay away from churches. Strict warnings were given to them that told them churches were for white folks. At boarding schools they were constantly terrorized by whites. That terrorism changed them. They've forgotten what their great grandparents knew! Correct writing and pronunciation is "Panima."

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