Welcome to Au Gres ...
The city of Au Gres is located in Arenac County<1>.
The pronunciation of Au Gres: Aw-gray<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Au Gres, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Au Gres has a population of 832 people<3> (see below for details).
Au Gres is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Au Gres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Au Gres: (989)
The ZIP code for Au Gres: 48703<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Au Gres had an population of 832 people. This is a decrease of 6.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Au Gres had a population of 889 people (or 5.59% of the total population of Arenac County). This makes Au Gres the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 889 people, the population of Au Gres decreased 13.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,028 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Au Gres.
Communities near Au Gres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Au Gres.
- East Tawas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawas
- East Tawas is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Tawas <6>
- Tawas City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tawas City
- Tawas City is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tawas City <6>
- Standish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Pinconning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <6>
- Sterling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Whittemore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <6>
- Omer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Prescott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <6>
- Twining
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Turner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Au Gres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Au Gres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Au Gres. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Au Gres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Au Gres. See our Newspapers Page for Au Gres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Au Gres ...
Looking for more information about Au Gres? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Au Gres, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Au Gres.
Adding Au Gres to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Au Gres in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Au Gres was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Au Gres in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Au Gres post office opened in 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Au Gres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Au Gres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Arenac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Au Gres. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Au Gres. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Au Gres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Au Gres). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Au Gres or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |