Greenwood Michigan Map

About Greenwood, Michigan

Greenwood is a locality in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Greenwood is located at 44.1761°N, 84.1567°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48804.

Greenwood unfurls across a landscape where the earth gently rolls, a tapestry of dense woodlands punctuated by clearings that hint at past human endeavor. It lies 39.0 miles north of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 7°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west of Skidway Lake. Birch and pine stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets to the wind, while the undergrowth teems with a vibrant, unseen life. The air, especially in the hushed hours of dawn, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume that clings to the very essence of this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the mossy bark of ancient trees and the delicate fronds of ferns carpeting the forest floor. The quietude here is profound, a deep, resonant silence broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the rustle of a passing deer. The history of Greenwood is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark earth and the bounty it has offered. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant timber, carved their lives from the wilderness, establishing a community that has always found its strength in resilience and self-sufficiency. The local economy, though it has shifted over generations, retains a connection to the land, with small farms and agricultural pursuits still playing a vital role. Along the winding roads that trace the contours of the terrain, one might still see the weathered barns and homesteads that stand as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of those who first called Greenwood home. The gentle murmur of unseen creeks, their waters flowing towards larger rivers, provides a constant, soothing soundtrack to the daily life of Greenwood.

About This Greenwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenwood, 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 Greenwood and Ogemaw County.

Detailed location data for Greenwood includes the ZIP code (48610), telephone area code (906, 517), county seat of Ogemaw County (West Branch), and school district assignment. 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 Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.