Beechwood Michigan Map

About Beechwood, Michigan

Beechwood is a locality in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,776. The population density is 583.1 people per km². Beechwood is located at 42.7970°N, 86.1259°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49424.

Beechwood rests on land that remembers the slow grind of glaciers, its terrain a subtle, rolling tapestry of fertile soil and scattered woodlands. It lies 1.1 miles north-west of Holland, MI (from Holland, MI: bearing 307°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Zeeland. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, damp scent of Lake Michigan, a presence felt even miles inland, a constant, quiet hum beneath the rustle of beech leaves and the distant rumble of farm machinery. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a deep, unbroken blue stretching over fields that have yielded their bounty for generations, and where the sun dips low, casting long, skeletal shadows from the skeletal branches of winter trees. The founding families of Beechwood, drawn by the rich earth and the promise of a life forged by hand, laid down roots that still hold firm. Originally a hub for agricultural trade, the local economy has always been tied to the land, with fruit orchards and dairy farms forming the backbone of its prosperity, their produce finding its way to markets along the coast and beyond. While the grand old barns and silos still dot the landscape, a quiet evolution has seen small businesses emerge, offering artisanal goods and local flavors, a testament to the enduring spirit of Beechwood and its people. The quiet hum of its days is punctuated by the cheerful greetings exchanged at the general store, a place where news travels as readily as the scent of freshly baked bread.

About This Beechwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beechwood, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.796968, -86.125875. 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 Beechwood and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Beechwood includes the ZIP code (49047), telephone area code (906, 616), county seat of Ottawa County (Grand Haven), and school district assignment (West Ottawa Public 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 Beechwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.