Oscoda County | |
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Coordinates: 44°41′N 84°08′W / 44.68°N 84.13°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Founded | April 1, 1840 (created) 1881 (organized)[1] |
Seat | Mio |
Largest community | Mio |
Area | |
• Total | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Land | 566 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,219 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | oscodacountymi |
Oscoda County (/ɒˈskoʊdə/ ah-SKOH-də) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,219,[2] making it the least populous county in the Lower Peninsula, and the sixth-least populous county in the entire state. The county seat is Mio,[3] an unincorporated community near the center of the county.