Morrice Michigan Map

About Morrice, Michigan

Morrice is a locality in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,550. The population density is 488.1 people per km². Morrice is located at 42.8386°N, 84.1783°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48857.

Morrice rests in a landscape shaped by glacial artistry, where the land itself seems to sigh with the gentle dip and rise of its terrain. It lies 15.0 miles east-north-east of Okemos, MI (from Okemos, MI: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.2 miles east-north-east of Perry. Fields of corn and soybeans, verdant in the summer sun and golden in the autumn haze, stretch towards horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple trees. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the distant hum of agricultural machinery and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening apples from unseen orchards. A quiet peace pervades Morrice, a stillness that allows the soft whisper of wind through tall grasses to be heard, and the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons to be felt in the very bones of the place. The history of Morrice is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots and the resilient heart of its people. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich, fertile soil of Shiawassee County, the community has long relied on the bounty of the land, its economy tied to the planting and harvesting cycles that have shaped generations. The modest, well-maintained homes and the handful of businesses that line its streets speak to a practical, unpretentious character, a place where neighborly connections are as vital as the fertile earth. While no grand universities or famous celebrities hail from this particular corner of Michigan, Morrice possesses a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived in close communion with nature and a community built on shared experience.

About This Morrice Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morrice, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.838642, -84.1783. 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 Morrice and Shiawassee County.

Detailed location data for Morrice includes the ZIP code (48857), telephone area code (517), county seat of Shiawassee County (Corunna), and school district assignment (Morrice Area 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 Morrice is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.