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Franklin Michigan Map

Explore Franklin, 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 Franklin, Michigan

How to Use This Franklin, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	42.522257
Longitude	-83.306043
Population	3,139
Density	455.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48025
Area Code	313
County Seat	Pontiac
School District	Birmingham City School District

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About Franklin, Michigan

Franklin is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,139. The population density is 455.1 people per km². Franklin is located at 42.5223°N, 83.3060°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48025.

Franklin emerges from the landscape as a quiet assembly of wooded corridors and historic lanes, defined primarily by the Franklin Branch as it cuts a meandering path through the earth. It lies 3.7 miles southeast of West Bloomfield, MI (from West Bloomfield, MI: bearing 131°T), and is situated 9.8 miles southwest of Troy. The air here holds a distinct, crisp weight, cooling as it drifts toward the horizon where the distant rise of Mount Judah marks the edge of the sky. Within the local borders, Franklin Community Park offers a expanse of green space where the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats against the trunks of ancient hardwoods. Beyond the immediate terrain, the proximity of Walnut Lake provides a reflective stillness to the geography, while the damp, salt-tinged breeze occasionally hints at the presence of Coles Bay, reminding inhabitants of the vast, unseen water that lies only nineteen miles away.

History lingers in the architecture of Franklin, where the preservation of early structures speaks to a deliberate intention to maintain a connection to the past. The local economy thrives on a measured, professional pace, distinct from the industrial clamor of the nearby manufacturing corridors that once defined the regional landscape. Travelers passing through might notice the peculiar blend of modern domesticity and the remnants of a more agrarian origin, all shadowed by the memory of Apple Island, which sits six miles out as a silent, forested sentry in the water. Life in Franklin follows the rhythm of the seasons, characterized by the subtle turning of leaves and the persistent, low hum of the Franklin Branch, which remains the constant, flowing witness to the quietude of the neighborhood.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Franklin Community Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 345° N
Franklin Hills Country Club (Park) — 0.7 mi, 268° W
Sasquatch (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 324° NW
E - Bird Study Area (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 098° E
Honey Bee Learning Center (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 100° E
D - Geology Station (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 100° E
C - Insectarium (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 101° E
Oakland Hills Country Club (Park) — 1.7 mi, 052° NE
Valley Woods Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 134° SE
Seligman Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 2.1 mi, 104° E
Pebble Creek Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 181° S
Glen Oaks Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.2 mi, 268° W
Soul Studio (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 275° W
Lahser Woods Park (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 136° SE
Lincoln Hills Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.0 mi, 078° E
Natural Bridge (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 031° NE
9/11 Memorial Outdoor Classroom (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 262° W
Lake Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 187° S
Alumni Court (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 040° NE
Cranbrook Art Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 041° NE
Cranbrook House and Gardens (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 044° NE
TYP Collection (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 071° E
Farmington Civic Theater (Cinema) — 5.3 mi, 222° SW
Collin Campbell House Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 5.7 mi, 324° NW
Artwall Install (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 340° N
Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 136° SE
Dodge #4 State Park (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 335° NW
Proud Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 305° NW
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.7 mi, 326° NW
Maybury State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 241° SW

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