Applegate Michigan Map

About Applegate, Michigan

Applegate is a locality in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 96.6 people per km². Applegate is located at 43.3553°N, 82.6372°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48401.

Applegate, Michigan, unfurls across a landscape shaped by the gentle sculpting of glaciers, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple. It lies 28.6 miles north-north-west of Port Huron, MI (from Port Huron, MI: bearing 338°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Croswell. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of fertile soil, especially after a spring rain, and the low, rolling terrain offers a sense of spaciousness, the sky a dominant presence overhead. Distant farmhouses, their silos like sentinels against the sky, are softened by the hazy light of late afternoon, and the quiet hum of insects is the dominant sound, a persistent testament to the region's agricultural heart. The roads, often lined with ancient, gnarled trees, curve with an organic grace, leading the eye through a patchwork of cultivated land and wilder, wooded areas where deer are known to roam. The history of Applegate is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Thumb region, a place where generations have worked the land. Its economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, though the subtle shift towards more specialized crops can be observed in the changing patterns of the fields. The local schoolhouse, a sturdy brick building that has witnessed countless seasons of learning, stands as a quiet landmark, a reminder of the community's enduring commitment to its young. Occasionally, the glint of sunlight off a distant water tower catches the eye, a simple piece of infrastructure that anchors the scattered settlements into a recognizable whole, and the slow, steady pace of life here fosters a deep connection to the land and its rhythms.

About This Applegate Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Applegate, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Applegate and Sanilac County.

Detailed location data for Applegate includes the ZIP code (48401), telephone area code (248), county seat of Sanilac County (Sandusky), and school district assignment (Croswell-Lexington Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Applegate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.