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Why visit Mio
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mio Mountain, Oscoda County Courthouse, Joseph Pillars Park and Community Playground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; February lows average 11°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mio
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mio
Mio is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Oscoda County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Oscoda County. The population of the CDP was 1,690 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mio, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Oscoda County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Formerly NRHP-listed courthouse in Michigan
Our Lady of the Woods Shrine
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Mountainous structure of limestone, 42 feet tall and 120 feet wide, portraying five apparitions of Our Lady. The Shine was conceived in...
100 Deyarmond Street, Mio
Kirtland's Warbler Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Developed in 1963 by the people of Oscoda County and Leo Nelson, a wildlife sculptor in Kalkaska. It was then dedicated by Roger Tory Peterson.
Pink Elephant Statue
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
421 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Wolf Creek Trailhead
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
Trailhead is located at GPS latitude 44.651389 and longitude -84.108333.
Restaurants and cafes13
LoopieLu Sweets
Bakery · 1.9 mi
Simple and sweet baked goods
463 South Mount Tom Road, Mio
Mo 12:00-18:00; Th 12:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Deer Camp Coffee Roasting Company & Outfitters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
205 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
The River House
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
412 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Daily Grind
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
512 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
Ellie's 12 Tables
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
611 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
We-Su 08:00-14:00
North Woods Creamery
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
1430 South Mount Tom Road, Mio
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
The Bakery
Bakery · 2.2 mi
Amish bakery
22 North Camp Ten Road, Mio
Mo 09:00-17:00; We-Sa 09:00-17:00
Ausable River Resturant
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
412 North Morenci Avenue, Mio
closed
Mio Pizza Shop
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
421 South Morenci Avenue, Mio
Paddle Inn Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
253 South Mount Tom Road, Mio
1 more on the map.
History
The community was founded in 1881 and was originally called "Mioe", the nickname of Marla Deyarmond, the wife of town founder Henry Deyarmond. Other founders included Colige Comins, Reirlo Fosdick, and John Randall. A post office named Mioe opened May 3, 1882. The name changed to Mio on November 21, 1883.
From the History section of Mio, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship9
Church of Christ
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
509 North Morenci Avenue, Mio
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Munson Healthcare Mio Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1321 South Mount Tom Road, Mio
Map of Mio
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 1.9 in | 14.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 11°F | 1.4 in | 12.7 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 20°F | 1.7 in | 7.7 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 3.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 55°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 47°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 29°F | 2.3 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 14.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mio Hydro Plt (2 mi away), rain and snow from Mio Wwtp, 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
Oscoda County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roscommon County Airport (HTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Lewiston 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Grayling 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- East Tawas 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Au Sable 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alpena 46 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mancelona 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Au Gres 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gladwin 49 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kalkaska 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harrison 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Mio, MI, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- Mio Dam Portage - panoramio, Kurt Schwoppe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mio Dam - panoramio, Kurt Schwoppe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Creek Township Hall (Oscoda), MI, Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
- McDonald's (53012332072), Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
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