Burton Michigan Map

About Burton, Michigan

Burton is a locality in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 29,715. The population density is 491.2 people per km². Burton is located at 43.0007°N, 83.6182°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Burton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 48867, 48529, 48509.

Burton reveals itself through a landscape of persistent, flat plains that stretch toward the horizon, punctuated by the quiet persistence of the midwestern seasons. It lies 5.5 miles west of Owosso, MI (from Owosso, MI: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-northwest of Corunna. The land hums with the muted vitality of the Maple River, which winds its path just a mile away, feeding the soil and cooling the air as it moves through the low-lying terrain. To the west, the canopy of the Local Forest offers a dense, green refuge, while the quiet presence of Hopkins Lake waits six miles out, a stillness in the earth that anchors the surrounding geography. As the sun dips toward Bradshaw Hill in the distance, the light catches the metallic edges of the town’s architecture, casting long, lean shadows across the pavement and turning the gray sky into a bruised violet.

Burton maintains a rhythm defined by the enduring legacy of its industrial roots and the steady, unpretentious labor of its residents. The economy draws strength from its connection to the broader manufacturing traditions of the region, where the echoes of machinery once shaped the local identity and continue to influence the pulse of daily commerce. Life in Burton moves with a deliberate, grounded pace, reflecting a history of transformation from rural expanse to a hub of modern enterprise. There is a particular clarity in the morning air here, a crispness that sharpens the edges of the streets and emphasizes the quiet, industrious character of a place that remains deeply rooted in its own practical, persistent evolution.

About This Burton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burton, Michigan. Coordinates: 43.000745, -83.618151. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Burton includes the ZIP code (48867, 48529, 48509), telephone area code (517, 248), county seat of Shiawassee County (Corunna), and school district assignment (Atherton Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.