Eagle River Michigan Map

About Eagle River, Michigan

Eagle River is a locality in Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 83. The population density is 4.8 people per km². Eagle River is located at 47.4138°N, 88.2957°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49950.

Eagle River is a place where the wild heart of the Keweenaw Peninsula beats with a quiet, persistent rhythm. It lies 169.9 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 340°T), and is situated 11.1 miles north of Traverse. Here, the land itself seems to exhale the damp, cool air that carries the scent of spruce and iron-rich earth. The terrain rises and falls in a way that speaks of ancient geological forces, forming rugged slopes that plunge towards the vast, cool expanse of Lake Superior. Pine and birch trees, their bark like weathered parchment, cling to the inclines, their needles whispering secrets to the persistent wind. Occasionally, the dense forest gives way to open clearings where sunlight, even on a grey day, finds a way to illuminate the moss-covered rocks and the gurgling course of the river that gives Eagle River its name. The water, clear and cold, tumbles over stones smoothed by centuries of flow, a constant, low murmur that underpins the stillness. The story of Eagle River is deeply entwined with the mineral wealth that once drew ambitious men to this remote corner of the world. Copper, in veins of shimmering red, was the lifeblood for generations, its extraction shaping the very contours of the land and the character of its people. The echoes of that industrial past are still present, in the derelict stamp mills that stand like skeletal monuments against the sky, and in the weathered clapboard houses that huddle against the elements. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, a hardy spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land persists. The local economy now leans towards tourism, with visitors drawn by the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding wilderness, the challenging hiking trails, and the promise of finding a quiet moment by the relentless, captivating shores of the greatest of the Great Lakes.

About This Eagle River Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Eagle River, 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 Eagle River and Keweenaw County.

Detailed location data for Eagle River includes the ZIP code (49950), telephone area code (906), county seat of Keweenaw County (Eagle River), and school district assignment (Calumet 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 Eagle River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.