Welcome to Tawas City ...
The city of Tawas City is located in Iosco County<1> and is the County Seat for Iosco County.
Tawas City was founded in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tawas City has a population of 1,789 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Tawas City is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tawas City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tawas City is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP codes for Tawas City: 48763-48764<4>
Websites for Tawas City ...
Official Website: www.tawascity.org/
Chamber of Commerce: tawas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tawas City had an population of 1,789 people. This is a decrease of 2.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tawas City had a population of 1,827 people (which is 7.06% of the total population of Iosco County). This makes Tawas City the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tawas City represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,827 people, the population of Tawas City decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,005 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tawas City.
Communities near Tawas City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tawas City.
- Au Gres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Gres
- Au Gres is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Gres <5>
- Whittemore
(14 miles [22.5 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - White Rock ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Wilber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Harmon City Heights
(9 miles [14.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Foote Site Village
(11 miles [17.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
- Au Sable is located in Iosco County
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 Tawas City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tawas City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tawas City. 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 Tawas City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tawas City. See our Newspapers Page for Tawas City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tawas City ...
Looking for more information about Tawas City? 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 Tawas City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tawas City.
Adding Tawas City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tawas City 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 Tawas City was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Tawas City in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Tawas City post office opened in 1856.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tawas City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tawas City: www.tawascity.org/
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 Tawas City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tawas City - 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 Tawas City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tawas City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Tawas City includes: 48763 & 48764. |
| <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/ |