Tawas Area Schools, Michigan

Tawas Area Schools is a unified school district in Iosco County and Arenac County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 10,692 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 168 sq mi (434 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,692 ± 348
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Iosco County93% of the district’s landArenac County7% of the district’s land
Land area
168 sq mi (434 km²)
Median household income
$51,919 ± $3,682
Median home value
$155,200 ± $6,834
Water area
782 sq mi (2,024 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2633510
Coordinates (central point)
44.333429, -83.347953

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tawas Area Schools, largest first

  1. East Tawas (city)2,675 people
  2. Baldwin Township1,871 people
  3. Grant Township1,617 people
  4. Tawas City (city)1,614 people
  5. Tawas Township1,536 people
  6. Sand Lake (CDP)1,348 people
  7. Sherman Township399 people
  8. Alabaster Township371 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Oscoda Area Schools5.3 mi north
  2. Au Gres-Sims School District23 mi southwest
  3. Hale Area Schools23 mi west
  4. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools28 mi west

These share a boundary with Tawas Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Tawas Area Schools before you rely on it.

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