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Decatur Michigan Map

Explore Decatur, 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.

Interactive Map of Decatur, Michigan

How to Use This Decatur, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Decatur, 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 Decatur.

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	Decatur
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Van Buren County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	42.108098
Longitude	-85.974457
Population	1,651
Density	471.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49045
Area Code	269
County Seat	Paw Paw
School District	Decatur Public Schools

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About Decatur, Michigan

Decatur is a locality in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,651. The population density is 471.8 people per km². Decatur is located at 42.1081°N, 85.9745°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Decatur is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49045.

Decatur rises from the deep, fertile soil of southwestern Michigan, defined by a landscape of expansive farmland and quiet, productive earth. It lies 18.4 miles southwest of Oshtemo, MI (from Oshtemo, MI: bearing 236°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south-southwest of Paw Paw. The horizon holds the subtle, distant rise of Prospect Hill, while the immediate terrain remains defined by the cooling presence of Pickerel Lake and the quiet flow of the Lake of the Woods Drain. In the late afternoon, the light here gains a heavy, golden quality, catching the edges of the leaves and casting long, deliberate shadows across the fields that stretch toward the horizon. A short distance away, the dense growth of Fred Russ State Forest offers a contrast to the cultivated rows of the plains, providing a sanctuary of timber and shade that anchors the local ecology. Residents often find their way to Fire Station Park, where the pace of the day slows to match the stillness of the surrounding woods.

Decatur maintains a character rooted in the rhythms of agriculture and the steady labor of a landscape that demands care and foresight. Historically shaped by the necessity of the land, the local economy remains tied to the vitality of the soil, with generations of families cultivating the harvests that define this region. The quiet streets of Decatur reflect a history of self-reliance, where the influence of the surrounding countryside is felt in every seasonal shift and the measured movement of daily commerce. While the world beyond moves with a frantic urgency, the people here preserve a sense of continuity, valuing the stability found in the work of their hands and the persistence of the natural features that have held this place together for decades.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake of the Woods (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 335° NW
Fire Station Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 239° SW
Red Woolfe Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 280° W
Timber Trails Camp (Private Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 275° W
Hamilton Twp Coastal Plain Mar (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 272° W
Hathaway Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 145° SE
Fred Russ Experimental Forest (Private Recreation) — 6.1 mi, 180° S
Van Buren County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 7.1 mi, 090° E
Lawrence Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 326° NW
Keeler State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.2 mi, 286° W
Heddon Museum (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 221° SW
Southwestern Michigan College Museum (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 209° SW
Crane Pond State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 156° SE
Sinclair Service Station (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 188° S
Dark Sky Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 15.6 mi, 157° SE
Old Rugged Cross (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 217° SW
Year Round Golf (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 085° E
Kal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Park (State Park) — 17.7 mi, 013° N
Dr. Nathan Thomas House (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 088° E
North Berrien Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 286° W
Carnegie Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 20.7 mi, 123° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 20.9 mi, 071° E
JCPenney Portraits (Arts Centre) — 21.0 mi, 068° E
Kalamazoo Film Society (Cinema) — 21.1 mi, 068° E
Wine and Canvas (Gallery) — 21.1 mi, 070° E
Celery Flats Interpretive Center (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 070° E
Three Rivers High School Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 21.4 mi, 121° SE
Crate Basket and Veneer Machinery Museum (Museum) — 21.6 mi, 284° W
Southwest Michigan Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 22.6 mi, 308° NW
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 30.2 mi, 004° N · 539k acres

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