Douglas Michigan Map

About Douglas, Michigan

Douglas is a locality in Allegan County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,427. The population density is 281.1 people per km². Douglas is located at 42.6434°N, 86.2006°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49406.

Douglas unfolds along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan, its landscape a gentle embrace of dunes and verdant woodlands that whisper with the coastal breeze. It lies 11.0 miles south-south-west of Holland, MI (from Holland, MI: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-west of Fennville. The air here carries a faint, briny tang, a constant reminder of the vast, shimmering water that defines its western edge, its surface reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. Low-slung homes with weathered clapboard and welcoming porches peek from beneath the sheltering arms of mature trees, their gardens bursting with the vibrant hues of summer flowers. The streets themselves seem to breathe with a quiet cadence, a pace set not by urgency, but by the slow turning of the sun and the steady rhythm of the seasons. This stretch of Michigan coastline has long been a place of refuge and commerce, its history etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilient spirit of its people and the bounty of the land. Early settlers found fertile ground for agriculture, and the legacy of fruit orchards and family farms still permeates the surrounding countryside, their produce often finding its way to local markets. The economic pulse of Douglas has always been tied to the water, from the fishing fleets of yesteryear to the summer influx of visitors drawn to its beaches and the charm of its quaint shops and eateries. It's a place where the past feels accessible, where the echoes of bygone industries mingle with the present-day hum of a community that cherishes its connection to the natural world.

About This Douglas Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Douglas, 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 Douglas and Allegan County.

Detailed location data for Douglas includes the ZIP code (49660), telephone area code (989, 616), county seat of Allegan County (Allegan), and school district assignment (Saugatuck Public Schools). 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 Douglas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.