Commerce Township Michigan Map

About Commerce Township, Michigan

Commerce Township is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 41,000. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Commerce Township is located at 42.5696°N, 83.4795°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48382.

Commerce Township unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent sculpting of glaciers, where rolling hills, a remnant of their powerful passage, give way to the shimmering surfaces of numerous lakes. It lies 6.1 miles west of West Bloomfield, MI (from West Bloomfield, MI: bearing 278°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Farmington Hills. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a faint, sweet scent of cut grass and the distant hum of lawnmowers, a gentle soundtrack to the unfolding days. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast dappled shadows across quiet residential streets, and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson plumage provides a vivid counterpoint to the verdant surroundings. Even as development has woven its way through, pockets of natural beauty persist, offering glimpses of the wilder spirit that once dominated this terrain, a spirit still palpable in the rustle of leaves and the calls of unseen birds. The story of Commerce Township is one of adaptation and growth, evolving from its agricultural roots into a vibrant hub of suburban life. Early settlers, drawn by fertile soil and abundant waterways, established farms that sustained the burgeoning population, and traces of that agrarian past can still be found in the weathered barns and the open fields that, though fewer, punctuate the residential sprawl. The local economy now thrives on a diverse mix of retail, professional services, and a growing technology sector, a far cry from the days when the rhythm of planting and harvest dictated life. The lakes, once vital for industry and transport, are now primarily recreational treasures, drawing families to their shores for swimming, boating, and the simple pleasure of watching the sun set in a blaze of orange and purple, a quiet spectacle that has been a constant throughout Commerce Township's changing narrative.

About This Commerce Township Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Commerce Township, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.569556, -83.479498. 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 Commerce Township and Oakland County.

Detailed location data for Commerce Township includes the ZIP code (48390), telephone area code (313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), 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 Commerce Township is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.