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Birch Run Michigan Map

Explore Birch Run, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Birch Run, Michigan

How to Use This Birch Run, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Birch Run, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Birch Run.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Birch Run
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Saginaw County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	43.250858
Longitude	-83.794131
Population	1,525
Density	312.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48415
Area Code	248
County Seat	Saginaw
School District	Birch Run Area School District

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About Birch Run, Michigan

Birch Run is a locality in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,525. The population density is 312.7 people per km². Birch Run is located at 43.2509°N, 83.7941°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Birch Run is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48415.

Birch Run occupies a flat expanse of fertile Michigan earth where the sky feels expansive and unburdened by the clutter of high ridges. It lies 13.1 miles northwest of Genesee, MI (from Genesee, MI: bearing 317°T), and is situated 6.4 miles northwest of Vienna Township. The Runnels Drain cuts a quiet, purposeful furrow through the landscape, acting as a small artery for the surrounding fields that stretch toward the horizon in shades of deep loam and seasonal green. Only two miles away, the State Forest offers a dense, quiet reprieve of timber and leaf litter, providing a stark contrast to the open agricultural plots that define the perimeter. During the late afternoon, the light here grows thin and pale, catching the movement of tall grass and casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the horizontal lines of the terrain. While C S Mott Lake lies thirteen miles to the south, the local atmosphere remains defined by this immediate, terrestrial intimacy rather than the presence of larger bodies of water.

Commerce in Birch Run has long pivoted on the steady movement of travelers passing through the mid-Michigan corridor, evolving from early settlement roots into a hub of retail activity. The pace of daily life is punctuated by the hum of traffic and the persistent, industrious rhythm of a local economy that serves both the surrounding farms and the steady stream of visitors. Over the decades, the character of the place has shifted from quiet agrarian origins to a destination known for its expansive shopping districts, yet the underlying mood remains grounded in the practicalities of the plains. There is a distinct, understated resilience in the way the local streets organize themselves around the main thoroughfares, reflecting a history of adaptation that prioritizes utility and connection. In the quiet hours of the morning, before the commerce awakens, the air holds a stillness that reminds one of the deep, inland silence of the state’s interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 149° SE
Clio Golf Club (Park) — 3.6 mi, 176° S
Township of Birch Run Park (Local Park) — 3.8 mi, 080° E
Frankenmuth Golf and Country Club (Park) — 4.4 mi, 019° N
Frankenmuth Conservation Forest (Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 003° N
Silent Night Chapel (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 035° NE
Ultimate Mirror Maze (Theme Park) — 5.7 mi, 029° NE
Heritage Park (Local Park) — 5.9 mi, 028° NE
Local Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 329° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 027° NE
Gratitude to God ... (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 027° NE
Chippewa Indian Memorial (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 030° NE
Montrose Community Auditorium (Theatre) — 6.7 mi, 225° SW
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.2 mi, 330° NW · 20k acres
Price Nature Center (Local Recreation) — 8.3 mi, 310° NW
Wildlife Blind (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 308° NW
Boardwalk (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 310° NW
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 9.4 mi, 204° SW · 539k acres
Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 171° S
The New McCree Theatre (Theatre) — 12.6 mi, 162° S
Stepping Stone Falls (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 149° SE
Dolphan Statue (Public Artwork) — 17.4 mi, 331° NW
Mindy Miracle Commons (Viewpoint) — 21.5 mi, 168° S
Grand Blanc Heritage Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 160° S
Hemlock Historical Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 298° NW
NCG Owosso Cinemas (Cinema) — 25.8 mi, 227° SW
Strand Theatre (Cinema) — 25.9 mi, 050° NE
Seven Lakes State Park (State Park) — 30.3 mi, 169° S
Old Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 33.4 mi, 182° S
Clinton Northern Railway Museum (Museum) — 42.1 mi, 246° SW

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