Arcadia Michigan Map

About Arcadia, Michigan

Arcadia is a locality in Manistee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 79.4 people per km². Arcadia is located at 44.4931°N, 86.2318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49613.

Arcadia rests on the eastern edge of a vast, cool water, a place where the land exhales a scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 58.5 miles south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 137°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Frankfort. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes, rising from the shore into stands of mixed hardwoods and evergreens. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating the moss-covered stones and the occasional flash of a startled deer. The air itself carries a crispness, a constant reminder of the Great Lake’s presence, a deep blue presence that dictates the horizon and the very feel of existence. Small clearings offer glimpses of cultivated fields, a quiet assertion of human presence against the wilder embrace of the Michigan landscape. Arcadia’s story is one of tides and timber, its founding inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding forests and the access provided by Lake Michigan. Logging was once the lifeblood, great rafts of pine and oak pulled from the woods to be floated to mills further afield. Evidence of this industrious past can still be found in the weathered foundations of forgotten structures, remnants of a time when Arcadia was a hub of activity. Today, the economy has shifted, leaning more towards the quiet allure of its natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the solace of its beaches and the tranquility of its inland byways. The local character is one of understated resilience, a community that has adapted and endured, its people carrying a deep connection to the land and the water that define Arcadia.

About This Arcadia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arcadia, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.493056, -86.231759. 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 Arcadia and Manistee County.

Detailed location data for Arcadia includes the ZIP code (49613), telephone area code (989), county seat of Manistee County (Manistee), and school district assignment (Onekama Consolidated Schools). 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 Arcadia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.