Fostoria Michigan Map

About Fostoria, Michigan

Fostoria is a locality in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,050. The population density is 104.2 people per km². Fostoria is located at 43.2534°N, 83.3719°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48435.

Fostoria rests in a landscape of broad, fertile fields, where the land rolls gently, etched with the straight lines of agricultural plots and the meandering paths of drainage ditches. It lies 21.4 miles north-east of Burton, MI (from Burton, MI: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of North Branch. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a perfume unique to the Great Lakes region’s agricultural heartland. The sky above Fostoria is an expansive canvas, often painted with clouds that drift with a stately, unhurried pace, casting shifting shadows that lend a subtle dynamism to the otherwise placid terrain. In the quiet evenings, the sun often spills a honeyed light across these fields, turning the stubble of harvested crops to burnished gold and softening the edges of the distant tree lines into a hazy, watercolor wash. The history of Fostoria is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the steady pulse of agriculture. For generations, the rich soil has sustained a rural economy, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of local prosperity, their golden stalks a familiar sight stretching towards the horizon. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Fostoria remains that of a place where hard work and a connection to the earth are deeply valued. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on the main street speak to a way of life that prioritizes community and continuity, a subtle but persistent rhythm against the backdrop of changing times.

About This Fostoria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fostoria, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.253359, -83.371895. 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 Fostoria and Tuscola County.

Detailed location data for Fostoria includes the ZIP code (48435), telephone area code (248), county seat of Tuscola County (Caro), and school district assignment (Mayville Community School District). 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 Fostoria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.