Tawas City, Michigan

About Tawas City

Set in the eastern part of Michigan, Tawas City is a small town with an estimated population of 1,837.

Officially, Tawas City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,081 residents per square mile.

📰 Tawas City News Today

• Tawas Area High School (Tawas City, MI) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
• John McAlindon Jr., 87, of Tawas City Up North Voice · Aug 14
• Tawas City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Austin M. Baker Obituary (2026) - Tawas City, MI - Buresh Funeral Home - Tawas City Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Elizabeth Ann (Westcott) Rogers Obituary | Buresh Funeral Homes | Tawas City, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tawas City Unique

• The only place in America named Tawas City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tawas City

• Pier 23

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tawas City

• Tawas Sports Complex reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Lake Huron Coastal Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Street Ball Field reviews ★
• Tawas City Park reviews ★
• Tawas City Park Beach reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tawas City

• Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County
• Career and Technical Education Center
• Clara B Bolen Elementary School
• Iosco RESA Special Education
• Tawas Area High School
• Tawas Area Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Tawas St Joseph Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tawas City

🏘️ Nearby Communities