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Tawas City, Michigan
Tawas City is a city of 1,614 people in Iosco County, Michigan, founded in 1854.
Why visit Tawas City
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Gateway Park and Tawas City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 13°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tawas City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tawas City
Tawas City is a city in and the county seat of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,834 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Tawas Township, but the two areas are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Tawas City, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes6
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
401 Lake Street, Tawas
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Tawas City Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
327 Whittemore Street, Tawas City
History
Tawas City was founded in 1854 as the first city to be located on the shores of Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron north of Bay City, Michigan. Tawas City was designated as the county seat of Iosco County, and the first post office was established Jan. 6, 1856, with James O. Whittemore appointed postmaster.
Since Tawas City's founding, the community's economy has been a major factor influencing land use and development patterns. The rich natural resource base of the area: forest lands, Lake Huron and wildlife, combined with the protection offered by Tawas Bay, inspired the founding of the city and provided resources to support a lumber industry. The shoreline, as the transition zone between land and water, became the focus of the community, with the city developing in a linear fashion along the bayshore. Tawas Bay continues to serve as a harbor of refuge, used by large freighters to escape severe storms on Lake Huron.
From the History section of Tawas City, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County
School · 0.8 mi
40 W M 55, Tawas City
Career And Technical Education Center
School · 3.2 mi
27 N Rempert Rd, Tawas City
Healthcare4
Map of Tawas City
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 14.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 1.8 in | 12.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 32°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 38°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Tawas 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
Iosco County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iosco County Airport (ECA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Tawas 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Sand Lake 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Au Sable 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Au Gres 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Standish 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Pigeon 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Pinconning 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Sebewaing 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bad Axe 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mio 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tawaspoint3, Asher196 ( talk ) 03:32, 18 July 2008 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iosco County Building (Michigan), Notorious4life ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC0
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