Deerton Michigan Map

About Deerton, Michigan

Deerton is a locality in Alger County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Deerton is located at 46.4744°N, 87.0421°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49822.

Deerton rests in a quiet corner of Alger County, where the land humbles itself into a gently rolling terrain, a patchwork of dense forest and open fields that catch the sun. It lies 94.2 miles north of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 0°T), and is situated 17.5 miles east-south-east of Marquette. The air here carries a distinct crispness, a legacy of the vast boreal forests that press in from all sides, their dark green boughs whispering secrets on the breeze. Cedar and pine dominate the skyline, their scent a constant, earthy perfume, broken only by the occasional clearing where sunlight spills onto mossy earth and the shadows of ancient trees stretch long and deep. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the startling blue of the sky on clear days, and the soft, diffused light that filters through the canopy, painting the forest floor in shifting patterns. This is a place shaped by the earth's bounty, its history deeply entwined with the extraction of iron ore, a rugged industry that once pulsed through its veins. While the mines are largely silent now, the legacy of that endeavor remains, a quiet testament to the hard work and resilience of those who once called Deerton home. The local economy, though changed, still draws from the land, with forestry and small-scale agriculture providing sustenance. The nearby Escanaba River, a silver ribbon winding through the wild, offers a different kind of resource, a source of both beauty and livelihood. Life in Deerton moves at a pace dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that mirrors the natural world surrounding it.

About This Deerton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Deerton, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Deerton and Alger County.

Detailed location data for Deerton includes the ZIP code (49822), telephone area code (906), county seat of Alger County (Munising), 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 Deerton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.