Manitou Beach Michigan Map

About Manitou Beach, Michigan

Manitou Beach is a locality in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Manitou Beach is located at 41.9698°N, 84.3083°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49253.

Manitou Beach rests on the southern edge of a broad, tranquil lake, its shores dotted with cottages that seem to lean into the soft afternoon light. It lies 19.7 miles south-south-east of Jackson, MI (from Jackson, MI: bearing 166°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of Rollin. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of fertile farmland and the shimmering expanse of the water, interrupted by stands of mature oak and maple that offer their dappled shade. A quiet hum of cicadas often fills the air, a constant companion to the rustle of reeds along the water's edge and the distant, cheerful calls of gulls. The terrain slopes subtly towards the lake, creating natural, unmanicured banks where dragonflies, their wings like stained glass, dart and hover in the humid breeze. The history of Manitou Beach is deeply entwined with the lure of this cool, inviting water, a summer refuge for families seeking respite from the heat of nearby cities. For generations, the local economy has found its rhythm in the seasonal influx of visitors, supporting small businesses that cater to lakeside leisure: bait shops stocked with the promise of a good catch, ice cream parlors with their sweet, ephemeral offerings, and the friendly clatter of oars from rental boats. The legacy of those early summer days persists in the air, a feeling of shared, unhurried time, where the simple act of watching the sun bleed gold across the water can feel like a profound event.

About This Manitou Beach Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Manitou Beach, 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 Manitou Beach and Lenawee County.

Detailed location data for Manitou Beach includes the ZIP code (49779), telephone area code (906, 269), county seat of Lenawee County (Adrian), 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 Manitou Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.