Au Gres, Michigan
Au Gres is a city of 1,018 people in Arenac County, Michigan, founded in 1905.
Why visit Au Gres
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Au Gres Yacht Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 14°F.
Weather in Au Gres
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Au Gres
Au Gres is a city in Arenac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 945 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Au Gres, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Cauffee
Cafe · Coffee, Baked Goods
Wifi pw: unevenshrub712
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
2490 East Huron Road, Au Gres
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay2
Northport Condo Campground
Campground · 1.7 mi
3675 East Michigan Avenue, Au Gres
History
French explorers named the location Point Au Grès; grès means "gritty stone" or "sandstone," from which the river and the town take their names. It was first settled in 1862 temporarily by workers on the Saginaw–Au Sable State Road. The first permanent settler was John Edward Bradley, who built the Bradley House in 1866. On August 8, 1867, the location, which was still a part of Bay County, was granted a post office with Bradley as the first postmaster. The post office was closed from March 2, 1874 until April 30, 1874.
From the History section of Au Gres, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Au Gres
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 14°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 14°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 30°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 22°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Standish 4Ne (10 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
Arenac County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iosco County Airport (ECA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Standish 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Whittemore 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Sterling 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Tawas City 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Pinconning 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- East Tawas 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bay City 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Auburn 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Midland 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Saginaw 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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