Mason Michigan Map

About Mason, Michigan

Mason is a locality in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,249. The population density is 622.5 people per km². Mason is located at 42.5792°N, 84.4436°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48854.

Mason rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where broad, gently rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that hold the deepening gold of autumn. It lies 5.6 miles south-east of Holt, MI (from Holt, MI: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south of Okemos. The air here, even in the heart of summer, carries a crispness, a promise of the coming frost that hints at the deep, quiet winters. The town itself unfolds with a quiet dignity, its main street lined with brick buildings that have seen generations pass, their awnings casting striped shadows on the sidewalks where life moves at a pace that allows for lingering conversations and the easy greeting of strangers. The history of Mason is as fertile as the land it occupies, its roots reaching back to the mid-19th century when settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, began to establish a community. This agricultural heritage continues to define its economy, with the surrounding countryside producing a bounty that feeds both local tables and distant markets. The Ingham County Courthouse, a stately edifice in the town square, stands as a silent witness to the legal and civic life that has unfolded here for over a century, a focal point for the community's shared identity. Mason possesses a distinctive character, one that values the enduring strength of its agricultural roots and the steadfastness of its people, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the local pulse.

About This Mason Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mason, 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 Mason and Ingham County.

Detailed location data for Mason includes the ZIP code (49930), telephone area code (906, 517), county seat of Ingham County (Mason), and school district assignment (Mason Public Schools). 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 Mason is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.