Oscoda, Michigan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the western shores of Lake Huron, north of the mouth of the Au Sable River.
While unincorporated communities in Michigan do not have defined boundaries, they are established for CDPs for the purpose of the census, albeit without official status. The Au Sable River and the Pine River form the CDP's southern and western boundaries, while F-41 forms its northern border, and US-23 and Lake Huron form its eastern borders. A branch of the Au Sable River extends east to the center of the CDP.
Oscoda is in Oscoda Township in northeast Iosco County, not in Oscoda County, which is to the northwest. The Huron National Forest is just west of the community.
Cities and villages within twenty-five miles of Oscoda include East Tawas, Tawas City, Harrisville, and Lincoln, while the unincorporated community and CDP of Au Sable is across the river, to the south and southwest. Other unincorporated communities within fifteen miles of Oscoda are Alvin, Greenbush, and Mikado.
Like many North Michigan communities, Oscoda was founded by people interested in its timber. The Smith, Kelley & Dwight firm acquired the land in 1867, and platted the townsite. Edward Smith is acknowledged as the founder of the community.
The first post office serving the community was established as AuSable on September 23, 1856, with George P. Warner as postmaster. On July 1, 1875, the post office was moved further north and renamed Oscoda, with Mr. Warner continuing as postmaster.
Oscoda was incorporated as a village in 1885, but the village was nearly destroyed in a 1911 fire, leading to the village vacating its village charter in 1919, and reverting back to the township government. In 2010, the CDP had a population of 903, and the community is growing as an attractive residential area with much to offer vacationers and other visitors.
The focus of this part of our guide is on the community of Oscoda, Michigan. Appropriate topics include websites representing any governmental entities within the CDP, as well as local businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events.
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Recommended Resources
Au Sable and Oscoda Historical Society
Headquartered in Oscoda, Michigan, the non-profit Historical Society seeks to preserve and display artifacts, archives, and other materials commemorating the communities of Au Sable and Oscoda. Its exhibits include Native American artifacts, and items representing commercial fishing, shipping, shipwrecks, logging, the railroads, lighthouses, the AuSable River and its dams, the 1911 fire, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, and the Paul Bunyan legend. Its museum location, hours, and contacts are included.
http://www.ausableoscodahistoricalsociety.org/
Situated along Lake Huron, between Tawas and Oscoda, Michigan, the bed and breakfast facility offers in-room massage packages, as well as breakfasts delivered to the room. Examples of its breakfasts are featured on the site, and the guest accommodations are highlighted, with photographs, descriptions, amenities, and prices, and rooms may be reserved online. Its packages, wedding and elopement accommodations, and electronic gift cards are discussed. Directions and contacts are included.
https://www.huronhouse.com/
The family restaurant is locally owned and operated on South State Street in Oscoda, Michigan. Open daily, Sunday through Saturday, its hours of operation are set forth, along with its hours of operation and an online contact form. Local favorite dishes are featured on the site, and its full menu is available, divided into daily specials, breakfasts, deli and hot sandwiches, BBQ pit, steaks, fish, and South of the Border, and appetizers, soups, and salads. Reservations may be made by telephone.
https://mamascountryskitchen.wordpress.com/
Based in Oscoda, Michigan, the K-12 public school district operates from two campuses, Richardson Elementary School and Oscoda Area High School, both of which are featured here, including school schedules, a district calendar, staff and faculty contacts, employment opportunities, and a variety of resources for students and parents, including on-site and off-site resources, policy information, forms, and other documents. Content is available in English and Spanish.
https://www.oscodaschools.org/
Maintained by the Oscoda Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, a non-profit organization created to identify and attract tourists to the Greenbush, Oscoda, and Au Sable area through direct marketing and and advocating for pro-tourism legislation at the regional, state and federal level. A downloadable visitor guide may be downloaded from the site, and the organization's address, phone number, email address, and hours are posted. Included is a trip-planning guide and a directory of places to stay.
https://oscoda.com/
Family-owned since 1948, the guest lodging facility is on the beach of Lake Huron, near downtown Oscoda, Michigan. Offering one- and two-bedroom cottages, with kitchens, a profile of the cottages and business are outlined, along with a gallery of photographs depicting interior and exterior scenes of the cottages, as well as the beaches and surrounding area. Directions, telephone numbers, email addresses, and an online contact form are provided, and reservations may be made online.
https://thomasparkside.com/
