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Welcome to Oscoda ...

Oscoda is located in Iosco County<1>.

Oscoda was established in 1856.

Oscoda is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Oscoda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Oscoda: 989

The ZIP code for Oscoda: 48750<3>

Websites for Oscoda ...

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oscoda, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Oscoda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oscoda.

  • East Tawas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tawas City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Harrisville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lincoln
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Foote Site Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
  • Lincoln Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
  • Wilber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wilber is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
  • Greenbush
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mikado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Sid Town
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town

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 Oscoda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oscoda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oscoda. 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 Oscoda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oscoda. See our Newspapers Page for Oscoda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oscoda ...

Looking for more information about Oscoda? 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 Oscoda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oscoda.

Adding Oscoda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oscoda 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 (so far) for Oscoda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Oscoda post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oscoda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Iosco, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oscoda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Oscoda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oscoda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/