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Hastings Michigan Map

Explore Hastings, 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 Hastings, Michigan

How to Use This Hastings, Michigan Map

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

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.

CityHastings
StateMichigan (MI)
CountyBarry County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Detroit)
Latitude42.645868
Longitude-85.29084
Population7,514
Density556.7 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code49058
Area Code269
County SeatHastings
School DistrictHastings Area School District

About Hastings, Michigan

Hastings is a locality in Barry County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,514. The population density is 556.7 people per km². Hastings is located at 42.6459°N, 85.2908°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Hastings is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49058.

Hastings occupies a stretch of land where the Thornapple River carves a deliberate path through the earth, grounding the landscape in a steady, fluid motion. It lies 17.6 miles north of Bedford, MI (from Bedford, MI: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Middleville. The terrain surrounding Hastings rises into gentle swells of soil, a firm and fertile expanse that feels distant from any restless, surging tide. Four miles away, Newton Lake offers a quiet mirror to the sky, its surface often undisturbed by the haste of modern life. Thirteen miles to the east, The Hogback breaks the horizon as a solitary, silent rise against the shifting Michigan clouds. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, particularly at dusk when the shadows of the trees lengthen across the fields.

Hastings emerged from the stubborn determination of early settlers who recognized the potential in the water-powered potential of the regional landscape. Local industry grew from these riverine roots, transitioning over generations from milling and basic manufacturing into a diverse economy defined by precision engineering and trade. The legacy of these workers remains visible in the sturdy brick facades that anchor the center of Hastings, where the pulse of commerce continues to beat with a measured, industrial cadence. While the W K Kellogg Experimental Forest lies twenty miles away, the spirit of scientific inquiry into the land’s natural fiber has long influenced the regional work ethic. The daily rhythm here remains tied to the capacity of the soil and the ingenuity of the people who transform raw materials into necessary goods.

Tyden Park serves as the primary gathering ground for residents, providing a space where the community congregates to observe the change of seasons. The cultural character of Hastings reflects a deep-seated appreciation for consistency and the quiet observation of local traditions. Throughout the year, the town organizes events that bring neighbors together under the broad, open sky, fostering a sense of belonging that feels as solid as the ground itself. Though the area remains modest in its claims, it has occasionally produced individuals of note, such as the inventor and industrialist E.H. Tyden, whose influence shaped the town’s physical and economic development. Life in Hastings unfolds with a deliberate, honest grace, favoring the steady work of the day over the fleeting distractions of elsewhere.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Union Block Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 041° NE
  • Fish Hatchery Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 258° W
  • Sweezy'S Pond Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 228° SW
  • Hastings Country Club (Park) — 1.1 mi, 358° N
  • River Bend Golf Course (Park) — 1.1 mi, 302° NW
  • Carter Lake Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 345° N
  • Camp Algonquin (Private Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 311° NW
  • Boat Launch (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 289° W
  • Barry State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 252° W
  • Indian Landing Mission Site (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 113° SE
  • Barry Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 5.3 mi, 292° W
  • Middleville State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 321° NW
  • Yankee Springs Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 259° W
  • Dolan Memorial (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 340° N
  • South Trailhead (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 339° N
  • Gavin Hill Marker (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 298° NW
  • Historic Bowens Mills (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 273° W
  • Bernard Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 215° SW
  • Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 16.1 mi, 229° SW · 539k acres
  • Fine Arts Center (Theatre) — 17.3 mi, 276° W
  • Dyer Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 19.4 mi, 137° SE
  • Harmonia (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 183° S
  • 1st St. (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 184° S
  • 2nd St. (Attraction) — 21.7 mi, 185° S
  • The Pines (Attraction) — 21.8 mi, 186° S
  • Leila Park Children's Garden (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 169° S
  • Grave of Okemos (Monument) — 22.4 mi, 060° NE
  • Historic Adventist Village (Museum) — 22.5 mi, 168° S
  • Barn Theater (Theatre) — 22.5 mi, 191° S
  • Battle Creek Regional History Museum (Museum) — 22.8 mi, 167° S

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About This Hastings Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hastings, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.645868, -85.29084. 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 Hastings includes the ZIP code (49058), telephone area code (269), county seat of Barry County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Hastings Area School District).

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.