Ellsworth Michigan Map

About Ellsworth, Michigan

Ellsworth is a locality in Antrim County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 265. The population density is 146.7 people per km². Ellsworth is located at 45.1656°N, 85.2462°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49729.

Ellsworth is a quiet pocket of the land where the earth begins its slow, deliberate descent toward the vast, cool waters of Lake Michigan. It lies 87.9 miles east of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 87°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of East Jordan. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the small settlement, their slopes a patchwork of dense woodland and the more open, sun-drenched fields that hint at the agricultural heart of Antrim County. The air here carries the clean scent of pine needles and damp soil, a constant reminder of the surrounding natural beauty, and in the late afternoon, the light often takes on a honeyed quality, slanting through the trees and casting long, gentle shadows across the landscape. The roads themselves seem to curve with a natural inclination, following the contours of the land rather than imposing a rigid grid upon it, giving Ellsworth a character that feels intrinsically tied to the earth it occupies. The story of Ellsworth is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the logging and agricultural booms that once defined this region. For generations, the land provided, first with timber felled from the abundant forests, and later with the fruits of careful cultivation. While the grander logging operations have long since faded, a quiet farming tradition persists, with fields of corn and beans stretching towards the horizon, their stalks rustling in the ever-present breeze. The local economy, though humbler now, still draws strength from the land and its proximity to the Great Lakes, with small businesses serving the needs of residents and the occasional visitor drawn by the promise of a slower pace of life. Ellsworth remains a place where the echoes of its past are still felt, a community that has learned to live in harmony with the rhythms of the natural world.

About This Ellsworth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth and Antrim County.

Detailed location data for Ellsworth includes the ZIP code (49729), telephone area code (906), county seat of Antrim County (Bellaire), and school district assignment (Ellsworth Community 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 Ellsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.