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Mattawan Michigan Map

Explore Mattawan, 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 Mattawan, Michigan

How to Use This Mattawan, Michigan Map

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

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	Mattawan
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Van Buren County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	42.215635
Longitude	-85.79576
Population	2,550
Density	258.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	49071
Area Code	269
County Seat	Paw Paw
School District	Mattawan Consolidated School

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About Mattawan, Michigan

Mattawan is a locality in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,550. The population density is 258.2 people per km². Mattawan is located at 42.2156°N, 85.7958°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Mattawan is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49071.

Mattawan stretches across a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet movement of Mattawan Creek, which carves a narrow path through the firm, dark earth. It lies 6.5 miles west-southwest of Oshtemo, MI (from Oshtemo, MI: bearing 238°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east of Paw Paw. The terrain here is characterized by flat, fertile expanses that transition into modest, wooded rises, offering a view of the horizon where the distant heights of Walnut Ridge suggest a ruggedness far beyond the immediate, accessible plains. During the autumn months, the air turns crisp and carries the scent of damp soil and drying leaves, while the low-slung sun casts long, amber shadows across the fields that surround Mattawan Park. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Heroes Lake mirror the shifting gray of the Midwestern sky, providing a stillness that anchors the geography of the region.

Agriculture and the steady pulse of regional commerce have long shaped the identity of Mattawan, moving the rhythm of the day from the early morning light of the fields to the modest bustle of local industry. While the shadow of the expansive forests found at Fred Russ State Forest lies miles to the south, the influence of the surrounding countryside remains the primary engine of the local economy, favoring a tradition of hard work and deliberate growth. The character of Mattawan is found in the way the architecture sits low against the horizon, reflecting a pragmatic history rooted in the cultivation of the land. Life here moves with a steady, unforced cadence, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of labor and the quietude of the evening, marking a life lived in close proximity to the soil and the slow, reliable turn of the year.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mattawan Little League Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 189° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 354° N
Mattawan Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 134° SE
East Branch Prairie (Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 196° S
Portman (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 318° NW
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT NORTH (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 158° S
Paw Paw Prairie (East)-MDOT SOUTH (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 161° S
Marks Golf Course (Park) — 3.5 mi, 223° SW
Paw Paw River Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 304° NW
Camp Shiawassee (Local Recreation) — 6.1 mi, 174° S
Overlook Deck (Viewpoint) — 7.2 mi, 045° NE
Kal-Haven Trail Sesq. State Park (State Park) — 9.5 mi, 001° N
Year Round Golf (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 125° SE
The Committee (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 063° NE
JCPenney Portraits (Arts Centre) — 10.3 mi, 088° E
Western W (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 064° NE
Kalamazoo Film Society (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 088° E
Bernatche School of Dance (Arts Centre) — 10.5 mi, 089° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 094° E
Wine and Canvas (Gallery) — 10.7 mi, 091° E
Celery Flats Interpretive Center (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 092° E
Dr. Nathan Thomas House (Monument) — 10.9 mi, 129° SE
Dalton Theatre (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 062° NE
Artist Singh Gallery (Gallery) — 11.3 mi, 078° E
Nelda K. Balch Playhouse (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 062° NE
South Street (Attraction) — 11.9 mi, 064° NE
Black Arts & Cultural Center (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 065° NE
Kalamazoo Mall (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 065° NE
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Center for New Media Art Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 064° NE
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 23.6 mi, 344° N · 539k acres

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