Merritt Michigan Map

About Merritt, Michigan

Merritt is a locality in Missaukee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Merritt is located at 44.3297°N, 84.9448°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49667.

Merritt rests in a quiet corner of Missaukee County, where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, steady breath. It lies 60.3 miles north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 325°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Houghton Lake. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to the darker, more concentrated green of pine forests that whisper in the wind. Open fields, patchwork quilts of summer crops and winter fallow, catch the low-angled light, painting the landscape in hues of gold and ochre. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the senses, and in the stillness, one can almost hear the patient growth of the trees. The history of Merritt is tied to the very soil and the bounty it offered. Logging once shaped this place, the scent of fresh-cut pine a constant companion, and remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and buildings. The local economy, once dominated by the forest's yield, now finds its footing in agriculture, with the fertile land supporting a variety of crops, and the quiet persistence of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents. Merritt remains a place where the pace of life is measured not by the ticking of a clock, but by the turning of the seasons and the unhurried flow of days.

About This Merritt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Merritt, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.329736, -84.944758. 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 Merritt and Missaukee County.

Detailed location data for Merritt includes the ZIP code (49667), telephone area code (989), county seat of Missaukee County (Lake City), 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 Merritt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.