Explore Davison, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Davison, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Davison.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Davison |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Genesee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 43.034749 |
| Longitude | -83.518006 |
| Population | 5,143 |
| Density | 999.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 48423 |
| Area Code | 248 |
| County Seat | Flint |
| School District | Davison Community Schools |
Davison emerges from the flat, fertile plains of mid-Michigan, where the horizon stretches wide under an expansive, shifting sky. It lies 5.5 miles east-northeast of Burton, MI (from Burton, MI: bearing 64°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Flint. Black Creek meanders through the landscape, carving a quiet path that serves as a constant, subtle companion to the residents. Jack N Abernathy Regional Park offers a verdant sanctuary just a mile away, providing a space where the rhythm of the seasons remains visible in the changing leaves. Long Lake sits only two miles distant, its surface often catching the amber glow of the setting sun with a stillness that invites reflection. Davison possesses a landscape defined by this interplay of water and open fields, where the air feels crisp and grounded against the temperate earth.
Settlement in Davison grew from the needs of a rugged, industrious population that recognized the value of the surrounding timber and rich soil. Early commerce centered on the harvest of the land, eventually giving way to the mechanical ingenuity that came to define the broader regional economy. Even as the decades passed, the spirit of labor remained a steady pulse, with local industries shifting toward manufacturing and support services that keep the machinery of the modern world turning. Davison maintains a pragmatic character, valuing the sturdy output of its workshops and the collaborative nature of its workforce. This economic history remains present in the architecture of its older streets, where brick storefronts and established offices mark the endurance of a community built on persistence.
Cultural life in Davison reflects a communal warmth that often gathers around high school athletics and local seasonal festivals. The town claims a modest, honest pride in its identity, eschewing pretense for a straightforward engagement with the daily affairs of its people. Notable figures such as the accomplished basketball coach Jud Heathcote have roots here, carrying the disciplined work ethic of the region into the wider world of collegiate achievement. Residents find common ground during public gatherings held in the quiet corners of the park or during the bustling activity of downtown markets. Davison fosters an environment where the light at dusk softens the edges of everyday life, turning the routine commute into a moment of quiet, enduring beauty.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Davison, Michigan. Coordinates: 43.034749, -83.518006. 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 Davison includes the ZIP code (48423), telephone area code (248), county seat of Genesee County (Flint), and school district assignment (Davison Community Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |