Explore Dearborn, 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 Dearborn, 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 Dearborn.
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 | Dearborn |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wayne County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.313057 |
| Longitude | -83.211488 |
| Population | 109,976 |
| Density | 1751.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 48126, 48128, 48120, 48121, 48123 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| County Seat | Detroit |
| School District | Dearborn City School District |
Dearborn occupies a flat, industrious expanse of land where the horizon is defined by the sharp silhouettes of manufacturing and the steady, quiet movement of the atmosphere. It lies 2.7 miles north of Melvindale, MI (from Melvindale, MI: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.7 miles west of Detroit. The geography is marked by the presence of the River Rouge, which winds two miles away as a somber, vital artery through the low-lying plains. Despite the inland nature of the terrain, the air carries a faint, salt-tinged memory of the distant Ecorse Channel, located six miles away, reminding those who walk the streets of the vast, shifting waters that lie beyond the periphery. At the center of the daily rhythm, City Hall Park provides a small, green anchor for the public, while the nearby Fordson Island sits in the river, a quiet witness to the heavy machinery and the enduring, gray-toned sky that often settles over the region at dusk.
Settlement in Dearborn began as a modest agricultural outpost, eventually transforming under the weight of an expanding industrial ambition that reshaped the very earth. Early pioneers recognized the potential in the soil and the proximity to essential waterways, laying the foundations for a place that would eventually become synonymous with the mechanical evolution of the nation. The history of Dearborn is not merely a chronicle of maps and boundaries, but a testament to the transition from quiet fields to the complex, iron-willed infrastructure of the modern age. As the centuries turned, the original character of the land was distilled into a legacy of innovation, where the echoes of early labor still resonate in the deliberate, steady pace of the contemporary streets.
The economy of Dearborn remains anchored to its deep-seated industrial roots, serving as a pillar for large-scale engineering and the production of vehicles that traverse the continent. Modern infrastructure facilitates a bustling flow of commerce, supported by the proximity of the River Rouge, which continues to play a role in the movement of goods and materials. Educational opportunities are cultivated at institutions like the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where the pursuit of knowledge is balanced against the pragmatic demands of a region defined by its output. This environment fosters a professional culture that values precision and foresight, ensuring that the local labor force remains integral to the global technological discourse while maintaining the functional efficiency of the local grid.
Culture in Dearborn is a vibrant mosaic, reflecting a diverse population that gathers for major annual events and festivals that celebrate the heritage and culinary traditions of its residents. While professional sports teams command the attention of the wider region, the spirit of the local enthusiast is often found in the collegiate matches and community gatherings that define the weekend calendar. Famous landmarks, including the expansive collections that chronicle the ingenuity of figures like Henry Ford, draw visitors from afar to ponder the mechanical wonders of the past. Life here is punctuated by the changing seasons, where even the proximity of Lake Tacoma nine miles away offers a brief, quiet respite from the hum of the neighborhood, grounding the residents in a landscape that is both intensely human and stubbornly, beautifully persistent.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dearborn, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.313057, -83.211488. 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 Dearborn includes the ZIP code (48126, 48128, 48120), telephone area code (313), county seat of Wayne County (Detroit), and school district assignment (Dearborn City School District).
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. |