Iosco County, Michigan

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Iosco County, Michigan
Seal of Iosco County, Michigan
Seal
Map of Michigan highlighting Iosco County
Location in the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location in the U.S.
Founded 1840, organized in 1857[1]
Seat Tawas City
Largest city East Tawas
Area
 • Total 1,890 sq mi (4,895 km2)
 • Land 549 sq mi (1,422 km2)
 • Water 1,341 sq mi (3,473 km2), 71%
Population
 • (2010) 25,887
 • Density 47/sq mi (18/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website iosco.m33access.com

Iosco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,887.[2] The county seat is Tawas City.[3] In 1840 it was set off as Kanotin County, and renamed Iosco in 1843. The county was organized in 1857.[1] Iosco is a Native American word meaning "water of light".[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,890 square miles (4,900 km2), of which 549 square miles (1,420 km2) is land and 1,341 square miles (3,470 km2) (71%) is water.[5] The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Geographic features

  • Tawas Bay
  • Pine River, rises in Alcona County and flows into Iosco County, where it empties into Van Etten Lake at [show location on an interactive map] 44°29′38″N, 83°23′16″W northwest of Oscoda
  • Au Sable River
  • Tuttle Marsh Wildlife Area
  • Van Etten Lake
  • Tawas Lake
  • Foote Dam Pond
  • The county is part of the Au Sable State Forest, specifically the
    • Grayling FMU (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties).

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 175 —
1870 3,163 1,707.4%
1880 6,873 117.3%
1890 15,224 121.5%
1900 10,246 −32.7%
1910 9,753 −4.8%
1920 8,199 −15.9%
1930 7,517 −8.3%
1940 8,560 13.9%
1950 10,906 27.4%
1960 16,505 51.3%
1970 24,905 50.9%
1980 28,349 13.8%
1990 30,209 6.6%
2000 27,339 −9.5%
2010 25,887 −5.3%
Est. 2014 25,420 [8] −1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[2]

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 27,339 people, 11,727 households, and 7,857 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 20,432 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.92% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.2% were of German, 12.3% English, 10.6% Irish, 9.9% American, 8.3% Polish and 7.1% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.4% spoke English and 1.0% Spanish as their first language.

There were 11,727 households out of which 24.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,321, and the median income for a family was $37,452. Males had a median income of $30,338 versus $21,149 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,115. About 9.50% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.50% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Elected officials

County commissioners

  • District 1: Robert Huebel III
  • District 2: Jeff Johnston
  • District 3: Bob Cudney
  • District 4: John Moehring
  • District 5: Donald "Jay" O'Farrell

Education

Iosco County contains four public school districts: Hale Area Schools, Oscoda Area Schools, Tawas Area Schools, and Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools.

There are also 3 private elementary schools in the county: Emanuel Lutheran School in Tawas City, Holy Family School in East Tawas, and Shady Grove School in Whittemore.

Alpena Community College offers college-level courses at its campus on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda and local public school facilities.

Media

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

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See also

Notes

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External links

 Oscoda County Alcona County
Ogemaw County Lake Huron
  Iosco County, Michigan  
Arenac County Saginaw Bay

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