Oscoda Michigan Map

About Oscoda, Michigan

Oscoda is a locality in Iosco County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 654. The population density is 335.8 people per km². Oscoda is located at 44.4203°N, 83.3308°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48750.

Oscoda emerges where the steady, dark currents of the Au Sable River surrender their momentum to the vast, restless expanse of Lake Huron. It lies 44.6 miles south of Alpena, MI (from Alpena, MI: bearing 174°T), and is situated 12.5 miles northeast of East Tawas. The shoreline here is defined by the shifting grains of Oscoda Beach Park, where the horizon dissolves into a pale, bruised violet at twilight and the air carries the sharp, clean scent of damp sand and pine needles. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the terrain rises into subtle ridges, buffered by the dense, shadowed quiet of the nearby Alpena State Forest. It is a landscape that feels perpetually caught in the transition between the stillness of the deep woods and the rhythmic, insistent pulse of the lake, an environment where the light seems to linger longer, catching the silver edges of the waves before fading into the gray canopy of the north. Oscoda carries the weight of a past carved from the massive white pines that once fueled the industry of the Great Lakes, a legacy that remains visible in the persistent, industrious character of the local economy. While the echoes of the timber era have long since quieted, the town maintains a steady, deliberate pace, supported by a mix of seasonal visitors and a resilient local workforce that understands the necessity of adapting to the seasons. The presence of the Au Sable River serves as more than a physical boundary; it is the lifeblood of the region, drawing those who seek the solitude of the water or the distant silhouette of Loud Island on the horizon. Life here follows the cadence of the seasons, marked by the slow, inevitable movement of the lake ice in winter and the sudden, bright arrival of summer warmth that brings a quiet, communal energy to the waterfront.

About This Oscoda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oscoda, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.420293, -83.330801. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oscoda and Iosco County.

Detailed location data for Oscoda includes the ZIP code (48750), telephone area code (586), county seat of Iosco County (Tawas City), and school district assignment (Oscoda Area Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oscoda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.