The village is first mentioned in 1252 as "et ulderna domme". Even though it seemingly translates to "below the dam", the etymology is unclear. Onderdendam developed in the 16th and 17th century at the intersection of land- and waterways. In 1653, the
Boterdiep was built which further enhanced its position, and it became a village of warehouses and traders. The Dutch Reformed church is a small domed church built in 1840 as a replacement of the church of
Onderwierum. Around 1900, Bedum started to outgrow Onderdendam. Onderdendam was part of the municipality of Bedum until 2019 when it became part of the municipality of
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