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Fairview - Comins Township Population: 2000() 1990() Change()
Comins Township is located in the near-northeast corner of Oscoda County. It consists of a mixture of hilly, fertile farmland to the west and the Huron National Forest to the east, and includes a few private lakes, camps and ranches. Its largest community is Fairview, situated at the north junction of M-33 and M-72, about nine miles northeast of Mio. The Oscoda County Fairgrounds are located here, north of 72 on Caldwell Road, just past the township park on beautiful Smith Lake, a great place to swim and picnic.
Fairview was founded in 1883 by W. L. Bond. Its station on the Au Sable & Northwestern Railroad during the lumber era assured the community�s permanence. Township offices are located here, along with several stores and restaurants. The Township was named after Coolige Comins, one of the founding fathers of Mio and Oscoda County. A small narrow gauge railroad reminiscent of the lumber era, which is open on weekends, can be found about 3 miles south of Fairview, off County Road 601. |