Tawas City, Michigan

Tawas City, Michigan
City of Tawas City
US 23 through Tawas City
US 23 through Tawas City
Location within Iosco County
Location within Iosco County
Tawas City is located in Michigan
Tawas City
Tawas City
Location within the state of Michigan
Tawas City is located in the United States
Tawas City
Tawas City
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°16′12″N 83°31′15″W / 44.27000°N 83.52083°W / 44.27000; -83.52083
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyIosco
Settled1854
Incorporated1885 (village)
1895 (city)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorBrian McMurray
 • ClerkMichelle Westcott
 • ManagerAnnge Horning
 • City council
Members
  • Brian McMurray
  • Chuck Klenow
  • Jeff Coon
  • Ed Nagy
  • Michael Russo
  • Jackie Masich
  • David Lesinski
Area
 • Total2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
 • Land1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,834
 • Density1,079.46/sq mi (416.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48763, 48764
Area code989
FIPS code26-78140[2]
GNIS feature ID1614605[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Tawas City is a city in and county seat of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan.[4] The population was 1,834 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Tawas Township, but the two areas are administered autonomously.

History

Tawas City was founded in 1854 as the first city to be located on the shores of Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron north of Bay City, Michigan. Tawas City was designated as the county seat of Iosco County, and the first post office was established Jan. 6, 1856, with James O. Whittemore appointed postmaster.

Since Tawas City's founding, the community's economy has been a major factor influencing land use and development patterns. The rich natural resource base of the area: forest lands, Lake Huron and wildlife, combined with the protection offered by Tawas Bay, inspired the founding of the city and provided resources to support a lumber industry. The shoreline, as the transition zone between land and water, became the focus of the community, with the city developing in a linear fashion along the bayshore.[citation needed] Tawas Bay continues to serve as a harbor of refuge, used by large freighters to escape severe storms on Lake Huron.

Statements that “Tawas” is derived from the word “Ottawas” and that the Ottawa Indians once inhabited this region are false. The local Indians had made camps along the shore of the bay and near the mouth of the river. They were a band from the Saginaw, Michigan tribe of Chippewa (also known as Ojibwa). Their leader was Chief O-ta-was. As he had his camp on the shores of the bay, it was known as O-ta-was's Bay. Early map makers dropped in an extra “t"; later map makers dropped off the “s.” The name of the point dividing the bay from Lake Huron was known as Ottawa Point. Comparatively recent spelling and pronunciation for the name of these Chippewa gradually evolved to Tawas.[citation needed]

The Whittemores named the community they founded as Tawas City. Eight years later, the lumbering firm of Smith, Van Valkenburg and Company built a mill on the bay shore a mile or so east of the Whittemore mill and holding. When a community developed around this latter mill, the cluster of homes was, by common consent, named East Tawas. For many years, residents of both towns and the surrounding farming community often referred to Tawas City as “old town” and to East Tawas as “east town.”[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.13 square miles (5.52 km2), of which 1.70 square miles (4.40 km2) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) (20.19%) is water.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880712
18901,544116.9%
19001,228−20.5%
19101,061−13.6%
19201,018−4.1%
19301,0341.6%
19401,0754.0%
19501,44134.0%
19601,81025.6%
19701,666−8.0%
19801,96718.1%
19902,0092.1%
20002,005−0.2%
20101,827−8.9%
20201,8340.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,827 people, 723 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,062.2 inhabitants per square mile (410.1/km2). There were 977 housing units at an average density of 568.0 per square mile (219.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 723 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 760 households, and 484 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,174.4 inhabitants per square mile (453.4/km2). There were 969 housing units at an average density of 567.6 per square mile (219.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.55% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 760 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,813, and the median income for a family was $37,235. Males had a median income of $28,789 versus $24,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,061. About 8.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major highways

  • US 23 has been designated the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway and runs along the Lake Huron shoreline.
  • M-55 has its eastern terminus at US 23 in Tawas City.

Bus

Local attractions

Smelt run in 1973

The city is on Tawas Bay, and Tawas Point State Park is located in nearby Baldwin Township. Both are considered to be an especially good locale for birding.[9] and are listed as Important bird areas.[10] It is said to be the most important "migrant trap" in the Saginaw Bay area. A fairly complete list of migratory birds that frequent the area is available.[9] In more recent years Tawas Point has been a top kite-boarding destination.

Education

The city is served by Tawas Area Schools.[11]

Emanuel Lutheran School is a private parochial elementary school in Tawas City, serving approximately 70 students in grades K-8. It is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.[citation needed]

Media

Newspapers

Radio

Television

Tawas City and Iosco County are part of the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City television market; Charter Communications, the cable system serving Iosco County, offers most major channels from that market, along with Alpena's CBS affiliate, WBKB-TV, as well as CBC Television programming from CBMT in Montreal.

References

  1. ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ^ Alan Garcia. "The City of Tawas City Was Founded in 1854". tawascity.org.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  8. ^ Indian Trails (2022). "Indian Trails: Route Map". Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Bruce M. Bowman. "Bird Checklist for Tawas Point State Park". umich.edu.
  10. ^ Important Bird Areas, Michigan, Audubon Society. Archived 2009-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Iosco County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved August 28, 2022.

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