Burnips Michigan Map

About Burnips, Michigan

Burnips is a locality in Allegan County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Burnips is located at 42.7320°N, 85.8395°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49314.

Burnips rests in a landscape shaped by glacial whispers, where the land gently rolls, a canvas of fertile soil that has long sustained the agricultural heart of Allegan County. It lies 4.1 miles east of Oakland, MI (from Oakland, MI: bearing 97°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south of Jamestown. The sky here often stretches in wide, unhurried arcs, a vast expanse that can hold the soft blush of dawn or the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like green and gold oceans under the summer sun, give way to stands of sturdy oak and maple, their leaves rustling secrets in the breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of the harvest and the quiet strength of the land. The story of Burnips is one of quiet perseverance, a lineage tracing back to the pioneers who saw the potential in this rich ground. Its economy has always been tethered to the earth, the rhythm of the seasons dictating the pulse of life here, with generations of families working the soil to bring forth sustenance. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring farms and the strong sense of neighborliness speak volumes of its character. The occasional glint of sunlight off a distant silo, or the low hum of a tractor at dusk, are the subtle indicators of a place that understands the value of honest work and the enduring beauty of a life lived close to the land.

About This Burnips Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnips, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.731973, -85.839475. 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 Burnips and Allegan County.

Detailed location data for Burnips includes the ZIP code (49323), telephone area code (616), county seat of Allegan County (Allegan), and school district assignment. 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 Burnips is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.