Iosco County, Michigan

Iosco County, Michigan, has 25,266 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tawas City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 549 sq mi (1,423 km²) of land.

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Iosco County in Michigan
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Iosco County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
25,266
Land area
549 sq mi (1,423 km²)
County seat or government
Tawas City
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$50,066 ± $2,086
Median home value
$142,200 ± $9,162
Median rent, with utilities
$719 ± $74
Homes lived in by their owners
82.1% ± 1.9 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro area
Water area
1,341 sq mi (3,472 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26069
Coordinates (central point)
44.386912, -83.380141

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Iosco County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 487509,165 people
  2. 487634,883 people
  3. 487304,584 people
  4. 487393,629 people
  5. 487701,843 people
  6. 487481,537 people
  7. 487451,277 people
  8. 487381,129 people
  9. 487371,082 people
  10. 48761799 people
  11. 48765535 people
  12. 4874330 people

12 ZIP Code areas overlap Iosco County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Iosco County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Iosco County, largest first

  1. Oscoda Charter Township7,176 people
  2. Plainfield Township3,353 people
  3. Au Sable Charter Township2,298 people
  4. Baldwin Township1,871 people
  5. Grant Township1,617 people
  6. Tawas Township1,536 people
  7. Wilber Township732 people
  8. Reno Township636 people
  9. Burleigh Township577 people
  10. Sherman Township399 people
  11. Alabaster Township371 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Iosco County, largest first

  1. Oscoda Area Schools12,883 people
  2. Tawas Area Schools10,692 people
  3. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools7,157 people
  4. Hale Area Schools4,314 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. East Tawas, Michigan (city)2,675 people
  2. Au Sable, Michigan (CDP)1,643 people
  3. Tawas City, Michigan (city)1,614 people
  4. Sand Lake, Michigan (CDP)1,348 people
  5. Oscoda, Michigan (CDP)654 people
  6. Whittemore, Michigan (city)492 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Alcona County, Michigan19 mi north
  2. Arenac County, Michigan30 mi southwest
  3. Ogemaw County, Michigan37 mi west
  4. Huron County, Michigan42 mi southeast
  5. Oscoda County, Michigan42 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.