Tawas City is a city in Iosco County, Michigan and serves as the county seat. Located on the northwest side of Tawas Bay, the community sits in the eastern portion of the county. The community is located immediately southwest of East Tawas and about 55 miles south of Alpena. The population was 2,005 during the 2000 census. Additionally, the city is adjacent to Tawas Township, but politically and administratively independent.