East Tawas, Michigan

About East Tawas

Set in the eastern part of Michigan, East Tawas is a small town counting 2,675 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, East Tawas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 952 residents per square mile.

📰 East Tawas News Today

• Bento Bowl is open for business in downtown East Tawas Iosco County News Herald · Aug 18
• Joseph Fields, 73, of East Tawas Up North Voice · Aug 15
• East Tawas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Man dead after motorcycle crash in East Tawas midmichigannow.com · Aug 12
• James Moffett Obituary (2026) - East Tawas, MI - Iosco County News-Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Tawas Unique

• The only place in America named East Tawas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Tawas

• Bayside Restaurant and Lounge
• Big Boy — burger
• G's Pizzeria — american
• Mangos Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar — mexican
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Whitetail Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tawas Point Lighthouse · Attraction
• Iosco County Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Tawas

• East Tawas City Park reviews ★
• Dewey Durant Park reviews ★
• East Tawas Great Lakes Public Access reviews ★
• Harbor Park reviews ★
• Robert Bolen Memorial Park reviews ★
• Tawas Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Tawas Point State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tom Dillon Park reviews ★
• Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Tawas

🏘️ Nearby Communities