Oscoda County, Michigan

Oscoda County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°41′N 84°08′W / 44.68°N 84.13°W / 44.68; -84.13
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedApril 1, 1840 (created)
1881 (organized)
SeatMio
Largest communityMio
Area
  Total
572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Land566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,219
  Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteoscodacountymi.com

Oscoda County (/ɒˈskdə/ ah-SKOH-də) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,219, 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, an unincorporated community near the center of the county.