Buckley Michigan Map

About Buckley, Michigan

Buckley is a locality in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 936. The population density is 196.4 people per km². Buckley is located at 44.5044°N, 85.6770°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49620.

Buckley lies at the edge of a vast, rolling landscape where the earth seems to sigh with the coming autumn. It lies 79.2 miles east-south-east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 121°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Kingsley. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries a crispness that promises frost, a scent of pine needles and damp soil. Fields, lately harvested, lie in stubbled repose under a sky that is often a pale, washed-out blue, broken only by the occasional scudding cloud. The terrain gently slopes and rises, a subtle topography that suggests the slow, patient work of ancient glaciers. Even the quietest corners of Buckley seem to hold a certain spaciousness, a feeling that the horizon is never too far away, and that the land itself possesses a deep, unhurried character. The story of Buckley is one tied to the fertile earth and the timber that once dominated this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil for farming and the abundant forests for lumber, carved out a life here, establishing the foundations of the community. The local economy, though diversified now, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with crops like corn and soybeans often adorning the fields that surround Buckley. This enduring connection to the land gives the place a grounded feel, a sense that the present is built upon the enduring rhythms of seasons and harvest. The small businesses that line its main thoroughfare, from the hardware store to the diner, contribute to a shared sense of place, a quiet continuity that defines the everyday life of Buckley.

About This Buckley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buckley, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.504447, -85.677014. 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 Buckley and Wexford County.

Detailed location data for Buckley includes the ZIP code (49620), telephone area code (989), county seat of Wexford County (Cadillac), and school district assignment (Buckley 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 Buckley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.