Oscoda, MI

Oscoda is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census counted 916 residents. The community is located within Au Sable Township and Oscoda Township at the mouth of the Au Sable River along Lake Huron. The area was first settled as early as 1867 when the firm of Smith, Kelley, & Dwight purchased land here and platted the community. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Oscoda, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet.

For Oscoda, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. A post office under the name Au Sable served the area until the Oscoda post office was established on July 1, 1875. The community is located on the northside of the Au Sable River at its river mouth at Lake Huron. The community of Au Sable is on the southside of the river, and the surrounding areas are part of the Huron National Forest.