Explore Genesee, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Genesee, 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 Genesee.
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 | Genesee |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Genesee County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 43.112526 |
| Longitude | -83.617733 |
| Population | 21,000 |
| Density | 480.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 48437 |
| Area Code | 248 |
| County Seat | Flint |
Genesee occupies a quiet stretch of land where the landscape unfolds in a series of gentle, open fields and patches of woodland. It lies 7.8 miles north-northeast of Flint, MI (from Flint, MI: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Burton. The Flint River carves a path through the earth nearby, its steady current serving as a silent witness to the changing seasons and the muted light of late afternoon. At the edge of the horizon, the land remains largely level, extending toward a distant, subtle incline that suggests the presence of Pinnacle Point some seventeen miles away. C S Mott Lake rests directly within the territory, providing a reflective surface that catches the pale sky and deepens the blue of an autumn evening. Residents often find their way to the Genesee Recreation Area, a place where the air holds the crisp, clean scent of damp soil and ancient timber.
Genesee emerged from an era defined by the industrious spirit of the region, where the steady pulse of labor shaped the local economy. Early settlers recognized the utility of the surrounding terrain, building a life upon the fertile ground that supported both agriculture and the eventual expansion of regional manufacturing. This history of production remains a quiet undercurrent in the daily life of the populace, even as the focus has shifted toward more modern pursuits. Small-scale commerce and service industries now sustain the economy, allowing the pace of work to remain measured and deliberate. The character of the people here reflects a long-standing commitment to resilience, mirroring the sturdy nature of the industries that once anchored the prosperity of the entire surrounding corridor.
Cultural life in Genesee finds its expression in the simple rhythms of community gatherings and the shared pride in local landmarks. The Genesee Recreation Area serves as a primary hub for those seeking recreation, offering space for quiet reflection or active engagement with the outdoors. Although the area maintains a modest profile, it shares in the broader legacy of the region, which has produced notable figures in the worlds of music and athletics who once walked these same plains. Seasonal events draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of continuity that feels authentic and unforced. Life here moves with a certain grace, favoring the steady comfort of familiar routines over the frantic energy of more densely populated centers.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Genesee, Michigan. Coordinates: 43.112526, -83.617733. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Genesee includes the ZIP code (48437), telephone area code (248), county seat of Genesee County (Flint), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |