Chums Corner Michigan Map
Explore Chums Corner, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Chums Corner, Michigan
| City | Chums Corner |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Grand Traverse County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 44.6767 |
| Longitude | -85.6564 |
| Population | 1,065 |
| Density | 154.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 49685 |
| Area Code | 989 |
| County Seat | Traverse City |
| School District | Traverse City Area Public Schools |
About Chums Corner, Michigan
Chums Corner is a locality in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,065. The population density is 154.6 people per km². Chums Corner is located at 44.6767°N, 85.6564°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49685.Chums Corner emerges from the intersection of major transit arteries where the landscape shifts from dense woodland into a corridor of commerce and open, level ground. It lies 5.2 miles east-southeast of Long Lake Township, MI (from Long Lake Township, MI: bearing 121°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-southwest of Traverse City.
The terrain surrounding Chums Corner is defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Boardman River, which meanders through the landscape just a mile away, carrying the cool runoff of the uplands. Nearby, the quiet waters of Bass Lake provide a stillness that contrasts with the relentless hum of modern transit, while the elevation of McCrea Hill rises two miles distant, a subtle landmark against the wide, inland sky. A short distance away, the Nature Reserve offers a sanctuary of uncultivated land, serving as a reminder of the wilder, wooded character that defines the broader regional terrain before the expansion of roads and trade.
The economic identity of Chums Corner is anchored in its history as a functional crossroads, a place where the movement of goods and the needs of travelers have dictated the rhythm of daily life for generations. Rather than the grandiosity of a metropolis, the area possesses a utilitarian vitality, where the architecture of supply depots and local businesses reflects a focus on logistics and regional connectivity. The air here holds a distinct, crisp quality, often carrying the scent of pine from the expansive greenery of the Pere Marquette State Forest situated fourteen miles away. Life in Chums Corner moves with the efficiency of its intersections, yet there remains a localized grace in the way the afternoon light catches the intersection of asphalt and earth, grounding the frantic pace of the highway in the quiet endurance of the Michigan interior.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Nature Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 191° S
- Natural Education Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 090° E
- Beitner Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 094° E
- Rope Swing (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 079° E
- Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 301° NW · 539k acres
- Blair Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 232° SW
- Meyer & Keystone Soccer (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 053° NE
- Rainbow Valley Family Farms (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 2.4 mi, 302° NW
- Suspendend Overlook (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 039° NE
- Crown Golf Course (Park) — 3.3 mi, 336° NW
- Frida Kahlo (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 021° N
- World's Largest Cherry Pie - Pan (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 020° N
- Cherry Lane Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.8 mi, 357° N
- Gravesite of Traverse Colantha Walker (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 005° N
- The Cistern (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 005° N
- MNRTF Parcel (State Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 128° SE
- Laughing Fish Gallery and Art Café (Gallery) — 5.5 mi, 007° N
- Lake DuBonnet Flooding State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 276° W
- Grand Traverse Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 009° N
- St. Francis A.D. 1887 (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 017° N
- Lars Hockstad Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 014° N
- Interlochen State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 239° SW
- The Alluvion (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 020° N
- Lake Michigan Stonehenge (Historic Ruins) — 6.9 mi, 015° N
- G.T. Butterfly House & Bug Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.3 mi, 063° NE
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 15.8 mi, 309° NW · 127k acres
- Tinker Studio (Gallery) — 16.2 mi, 025° NE
- Fife Lake Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 115° SE
- Skegemog Point Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.6 mi, 059° NE
- Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.5 mi, 336° NW · 32k acres
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About This Chums Corner Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chums Corner, Michigan. Coordinates: 44.6767, -85.6564. 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 Chums Corner includes the ZIP code (49685), telephone area code (989), county seat of Grand Traverse County (Traverse City), and school district assignment (Traverse City Area Public 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
