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Elmira Michigan Map

Explore Elmira, 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 Elmira, Michigan

How to Use This Elmira, Michigan Map

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

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	Elmira
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Otsego County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	45.064455
Longitude	-84.856152
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49730
Area Code	906
County Seat	Gaylord

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About Elmira, Michigan

Elmira is a locality in Otsego County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Elmira is located at 45.0645°N, 84.8562°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49730.

Elmira occupies a quiet expanse of northern lower Michigan, defined by a landscape of glacial till and dense, encroaching woodland that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Chandler Hills. It lies 42.8 miles east-northeast of Traverse City, MI (from Traverse City, MI: bearing 61°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-northwest of Gaylord. The air here carries a crisp, pine-scented weight, particularly as the low-slung sun filters through the canopy to illuminate the stillness of Losey Lake, which rests only a mile away from the center of the settlement. To the east, the terrain yields to the steady, unpretentious flow of the South Branch Boyne River, a waterway that cuts through the brush with a persistent, rhythmic clarity. The vast, untamed expanse of the Pigeon River State Forest remains a brooding presence on the horizon, while the Jordan River Natural Area, a mere three miles distant, offers a sanctuary where the undergrowth remains thick and largely undisturbed by the passage of modern life.

Elmira emerged from the industry of the timber era, when the relentless rhythm of the sawmills dictated the pulse of the local economy and drew laborers to the rugged interior. Over the decades, the character of the region has shifted from the frantic clearing of hardwoods to a more measured existence, where the remnants of logging history are softened by the steady growth of second-growth forests. Those seeking the quiet rigor of the northern climate often make their way toward the Superbowl Ski Trail, finding in its winding paths a physical connection to the land that defines the local spirit. The economy now moves with the slow, deliberate pace of agricultural work and small-scale enterprise, reflecting a population that favors the solitude of the interior over the bustle of the larger hubs. In Elmira, the changing of the seasons is the primary clock, marking the transition from the deep, insulating snows of winter to the sudden, vibrant green of a short but intense northern growing season.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jordan River Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 266° W
Gaylord Golf Course (Park) — 3.9 mi, 118° SE
Boyne Mountain Resort Golf Course (Park) — 7.6 mi, 328° NW
4-season Mural (Public Artwork) — 9.1 mi, 106° E
Otsego County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 106° E
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 9.2 mi, 141° SE · 539k acres
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 9.2 mi, 113° SE
Elk viewing area (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 110° E
Green River (Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 254° W
Pigeon River Country State Forest Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.9 mi, 065° NE
Norcross Family Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.0 mi, 344° N
Browns Creek Pathway (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 298° NW
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 345° N
Hemingway Memorial Marker S722C (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 345° N
Young State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 322° NW
The Boulder (Attraction) — 15.0 mi, 342° N
Elm Pointe Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 295° NW
The Summit (hub) (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 328° NW
Mancelona Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 222° SW
Old mill ruins (Historic Ruins) — 17.0 mi, 331° NW
Double Jump (Attraction) — 19.9 mi, 227° SW
Hartwick Pines State Park (State Park) — 21.5 mi, 161° S
Somebody's Gallery (Gallery) — 22.0 mi, 347° N
Ward & Elis Gallery (Gallery) — 22.0 mi, 347° N
Peace Pole (Monument) — 22.0 mi, 347° N
Little Traverse Historical Society and History Museum (Museum) — 22.1 mi, 347° N
Hungry Ducks Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.6 mi, 310° NW
Kirtlands Warbler Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 23.5 mi, 178° S · 13k acres
Huron National Forest (National Forest) — 32.0 mi, 156° SE · 436k acres
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 46.6 mi, 261° W · 127k acres

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