Explore Lenox Township, 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 Lenox Township, 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 Lenox Township.
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 | Lenox Township |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Macomb County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.773841 |
| Longitude | -82.799419 |
| Population | 9,800 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 48050, 48048 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| County Seat | Mount Clemens |
Lenox Township displays a quiet expanse of flat, fertile earth that defines the character of the southeastern Michigan landscape. It lies 5.4 miles north of Chesterfield Township, MI (from Chesterfield Township, MI: bearing 0°T), and is situated 10.0 miles northeast of Macomb Township. The horizon here stretches wide under a vast, pale sky, interrupted only by the occasional stand of timber or the low, steady lines of working farms. Residents often note how the light at dusk flattens across the fields, turning the soil a deep, bruised violet before the evening settles in. To the east, the presence of Lake Saint Clair exerts a subtle influence on the local weather, tempering the bite of winter winds that sweep across the open plains. Nearby, the Salt River cuts a narrow, winding path through the terrain, providing a modest drainage for the surrounding meadows and woodlands.
Lenox Township maintains a sturdy connection to its agricultural roots, though the pulse of modern enterprise now beats within its borders. The local economy relies on a blend of light industrial manufacturing and the continued productivity of the surrounding acreage, which has been worked by generations of families. As the seasons turn, the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of life for many who reside here. The proximity to industrial hubs has fostered a workforce that values practical skill and steady labor, keeping the regional economy grounded in tangible output. Even as development expands, the older, quiet ambition of the agrarian past remains visible in the well-maintained barns and long, straight fence lines that delineate the plots of land.
Lenox Township fosters a culture of self-reliance and neighborly reserve, where the pace of the day is measured by the arrival of the sun and the changing of the shifts. Residents often gather for recreation at the Richmond Forest Golf Course, a local fixture that provides a green, manicured relief against the utilitarian backdrop of the township. While the area does not claim grand architectural monuments, the modest, clean lines of its community buildings reflect the straightforward nature of the people who live within its boundaries. The absence of overwhelming urban noise allows for a clarity of thought that is increasingly rare, marked by the simple sounds of wind moving through grass rather than the hum of a metropolis. Public life here is defined by consistency and the enduring, unpretentious spirit of those who have made their homes on this level, honest ground.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lenox Township, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.773841, -82.799419. 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 Lenox Township includes the ZIP code (48050, 48048), telephone area code (313), county seat of Macomb County (Mount Clemens), 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. |