East Tawas, Michigan, United States [City]; population was 2,887 in 1990; housing units was 1,580 in 1990; location is 44°17'N 83°29'W; land area is 2.88 square miles (1,841 acres); water area is 0.45 square miles (290 acres); FIPS code is 24420 [SourceCBP]