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Oscoda County
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Oscoda County, Michigan
PO Box 399
Mio, MI 48647
Phone: (989) 826-1109
Fax: (989) 826-1136

In northeast MI, southwest of Alpena; established Apr 1, 1840 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: 'Pebbly prairie' from ossin 'stone' and muskoda 'prairie,' coined by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft (1793-1864), author, explorer, MI legislator, and superintendent of Indian Affairs for MI (1836-41).

Area (sq mi): 571.57 (land 565.00; water 6.57). Pop per sq mi: 16.50.
Pop 2005: 9,298. State rank: 78. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.30%; 1990-2000 20.10%. Pop 2000: 9,418 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.50%. Median age: 43.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,697; median household $28,228; Pop below poverty level: 14.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,552-$16,674.
Unemployment 2004: 11.10%. Change from 2000: 0.10%. Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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