Why visit Owosso
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NCG Owosso Cinemas, Albert Palmer House, Alfred Williams House and Harmon-Patridge Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Owosso
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Owosso
Owosso is the largest city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,714 at the 2020 census. It is located 29 miles (46.7 km) west of Flint, and 32 miles (51.5 km) northeast of Lansing. The city is mostly surrounded by Owosso Township on its west, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Owosso, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Don & Metta Mitchell Performing Art Center
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
Weekly free outdoor concerts along the river in the summer.
219 North Water Street, Owosso
Museums and landmarks36
Albert Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Single-family home located at 528-530 River Street in Owosso, Michigan
Alfred Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historical residence
Amos Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Single-family home located at 115 West King Street in Owosso, Michigan
Benjamin Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Owosso, Michigan
Christian-Ellis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Owosso, Michigan
Colin McCormick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Curwood Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Duff Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Owosso, Michigan, USA
Ebenezer Gould House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Owosso, United States of America
Edwin Todd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Single-family home in Owosso, Michigan
Elias Comstock Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic log cabin in Owosso, Michigan, USA
Eugene Jacobs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Owosso, Michigan
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Bentley Park
Park
Tennis courts/ice skating rink, picnic pavillion, splash pad, restrooms, playscape.
Jan Nash Memorial Garden
Park
A garden in the honor of Jan Nash, one of the founding members of the Owosso Garden Club
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
El Potrero
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
1706 West Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Cakey Cakes and Bagles
Bakery
210 South Washington Street, Owosso
We-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
The Sideline Sports Bar
Restaurant
219 South Washington Street, Owosso
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Joe-Lee's Crosswind Cafe
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
208 Airport Drive, Middletown
Tu-Su 06:00-14:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop
323 West Main Street, Owosso
Mo-We 07:00-20:00; Fr-Su 07:00-20:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare3
Map of Owosso
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.1 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.8 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.4 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Owosso Wwtp Hcn (1 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
Shiawassee County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bishop International Airport (FNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Haslett 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- East Lansing 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Flint 25 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Fenton 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Lansing 28 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Burton 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Howell 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Holt 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Midland 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bay City 44 mi north, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Town Historic District Owosso, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Lincoln School, Owosso, JoannaPoe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comstock Cabin, Owosso, MI, Wikigreg7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 110-122 W Exchange St - Owosso Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grow Block - Owosso Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Evening Argus Building - Owosso Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 119-123 W Exchange St - Owosso Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duff Building - Owosso Michigan, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 030 N (3848333779), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 044 N (3848352597), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 008 N (3849128604), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 317 N, Joe Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 045 N (3848353513), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 023 N (3848343761), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 053 N (3849153292), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 028 N (3848333157), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 048 N (3848355551), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 039 N (3848350723), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 042 N (3849143950), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 290 N (3848364373), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 318 N (3849136970), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 057 N (3848361245), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 020 N (3848341951), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 038 N (3848349777), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 066 N (3849154882), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 034 N (3848346813), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Owosso Train Festival 7-26-2009 012 N (3848338167), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shiawassee County Courthouse 2, daBinsi, CC BY 2.0
- Amos Gould House front of building, Sean1sean2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Ave District Owosso, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Leigh Christian House Owosso, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- George Pardee House, Jetmound, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ebenezer Gould House 2, Joanna Poe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodard Furniture Building Owosso, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Selden Miner House, Jetmound, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mason St District Owosso, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Curwood castle, JoannaPoe, CC BY 3.0
- Ayres House - Owosso Michigan, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sylvester Opdyke House Owosso, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Shiawassee Street School Corunna, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
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