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Mio
Oscoda County, Michigan
ZipCodes
48647
Page Contents for Mio, Michigan
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Statistics & Facts
The Michigan state capital is Lansing.
The population of Mio is approximately 1,918 (2007), 1826 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,191 (2000), 804 (2010).
The amount of land area in Mio is 19.338 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Mio is 7.5 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1.673 sq kilometers.
The distance from Mio to Washington DC is 557 miles.
The distance to the Michigan state capital is 136 miles. (as the crow flies)
Mio is positioned 44.66 degrees north of the equator and 84.14 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Mio elevation is 1,020 feet above sea level.
Mio per capita income is $ 14,414 (2009) .
Mio median income is $ 25,174 (2009).
The Mio median home price is $ 73,584 (2009).
Mio average annual precipitation is 26.7 inches peryear.
Mio average temperature is 43.3 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 31.6 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 54.9 degrees F.
Location
in northern Michigan about 86 miles from Saginaw and about 165 miles from Detroit. Other nearby communities include: Lewiston, Rose City, Atlanta, St Helen, Roscommon, West Branch, Grayling and Hillman.Return to Index
Geography
located in the Au Sable River Valley and surrounded by the Huron National Forest.
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History & History Related Items
Mio was originally known as Mioe to honor the wife of the town founder, Henry Deyarmond. It was founded in 1881 with Deyarmond, Colige Comins, Reirlo Fosdick and John Randall listed as the co-founders. The post office opened here on 3 May 1882. The name was changed to Mio on 21 November 1883. It is the county seat, with a courthouse
that is over 100 years old.
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The founding of Mio
1881Attractions
Mio is the home of the Kirtland's Warbler. The beautiful, new library is located three blocks from Mio Ausable School. Mio is home to a large population of Amish people. In 1989 the boy's basketball team won the class D state championship.
Mio has the distinction of have the record for the highest temperature recorded in Michigan with 112 degrees. It is also home to the largest red cedar tree in the state. It islocated along the AuSable River.
The Enchanged Forest guide to Northern Michigan.
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Mio City Government
Mio is not an incorporated community, even though it is the county seat of Oscoda County. It is what the census calls a CDP or Census-designated place. This status says that it is a specific area, but has no rights as an incorporated place.Oscoda County official Website
County Clerk
311 S. Morenci St.
P.O. Box 399
Mio, MI 48647
Phone: 989-826-1110
Mio Historical Events
Union CornersUnion Corners was a town in the area. It was situated on what is now Valley Road in MIo. It was abandoned in 1882 when the county government moved to where downtown Mio is located today. It was a small, farming community but the soil was very poor. Because of the lack of good soil, the farmers gradually moved away. About the only remnants of the town are several gravesites and a historical marker placed where the town was located.
Mio Chamber
Chamber of Commerce for Oscoda CountyP.O. Box 670
Mio, Michigan 48647
Phone: 989-826-3331
Toll-free: 800-800-6133
Mio Community News
The Oscoda County Herald OnlineMio Organizations
Chamber of Commerce for Oscoda CountyP.O. Box 670
Mio, Michigan 48647
Phone: 989-826-3331
Toll-free: 800-800-6133 Mio
Miscellany
The population of Mio was:1990 - 1,886
2000 - 2,016
2007 - 1,918
Population density:
2000 - 270.1 persons per square mile
Median age:
2000 - 38 years
Number of Housing Units:
2000 - 1,191
Median household income:
2000 - $ 26,831
2009 - $ 25,174
Per Capita income:
2000 - $ 13,064
2009 - $ 14,414
Median House Value:
2000 - $ 58,000
2009 - $ 73,584
Mio is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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