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Welcome to East Tawas ...

The city of East Tawas is located in Iosco County<1>.



East Tawas was established in 1862 and was incorporated circa 1895.

A typical abbreviation for East Tawas: E. Tawas

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, East Tawas has a population of 2,735 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of East Tawas is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: East Tawas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for East Tawas: (989)

The ZIP code for East Tawas: 48730<4>

Websites for East Tawas ...

Official Website: www.easttawas.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Tawas had an population of 2,735 people. This is a decrease of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, East Tawas had a population of 2,808 people (which is 10.85% of the total population of Iosco County). This makes East Tawas the county's most populous community.

The population of East Tawas represents 0.03% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,808 people, the population of East Tawas decreased 4.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,951 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for East Tawas.

Communities near East Tawas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Tawas.

  • Au Gres
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Whittemore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
    • Whittemore is located in Iosco County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <5>
  • Twining
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twining have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
    • Twining is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
  • Turner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
    • Turner is located in Arenac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Wilber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilber have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
    • Wilber is located in Iosco County
  • White Rock ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Iosco County
  • Foote Site Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
    • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
  • Au Sable
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
    • Au Sable is located in Iosco County
  • Harmon City Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
    • Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac County
  • National City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
    • National City is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Tawas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Tawas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Tawas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Tawas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Tawas. See our Newspapers Page for East Tawas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Tawas ...

Looking for more information about East Tawas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for East Tawas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Tawas.

Adding East Tawas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of East Tawas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Tawas was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found East Tawas in the book titled .<7> From that list, the East Tawas post office opened in 1867.

For more details, see References and Mentions for East Tawas.

The official website for East Tawas: www.easttawas.com/

The official website for Iosco County: www.iosco.m33access.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iosco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Tawas.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Tawas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as East Tawas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Tawas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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