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New Boston Michigan Map

Explore New Boston, 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 New Boston, Michigan

How to Use This New Boston, Michigan Map

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

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.

CityNew Boston
StateMichigan (MI)
CountyWayne County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Detroit)
Latitude42.162541
Longitude-83.402988
Population6,800
Density280.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code48164
Area Code313
County SeatDetroit

About New Boston, Michigan

New Boston is a locality in Wayne County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². New Boston is located at 42.1625°N, 83.4030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48164.

New Boston occupies a quiet stretch of land where the Huron River flows with a steady, deliberate purpose. It lies 4.1 miles south of Romulus, MI (from Romulus, MI: bearing 185°T), and is situated 8.7 miles southwest of Taylor. The landscape around New Boston consists of fertile, level terrain that transitions into the wooded expanses of Lower Huron Metropark, providing a natural buffer against the bustle of nearby industry. Evenings here bring a soft, amber quality to the light as it filters through the dense canopy of the park, casting long shadows across the open meadows. While the Sharon Short Hills remain a distant silhouette far on the horizon, the immediate vicinity keeps its focus on the winding water and the quiet, productive earth. Belleville Lake lies just four miles away, offering a serene expanse of water that anchors the regional geography.

New Boston retains a character defined by its proximity to the industrial corridors that shaped the broader region during the twentieth century. The local economy has evolved from its early agricultural roots into a diverse mixture of manufacturing and logistics, reflecting the persistent work ethic of the surrounding plains. Men and women here have long contributed to the regional output, maintaining a steady pace of productivity that keeps the local economy grounded and resilient. This steady focus on industry provides a stable foundation for the families who have lived and worked in New Boston for generations. The history of the area remains tied to the movement of goods and the development of the infrastructure that supports the modern regional economy.

Cultural life in New Boston centers on the shared connections found within the local parks and the seasonal rhythms of the Midwest. Lower Huron Metropark serves as the primary gathering place, where residents engage with the environment through trails and open spaces that define the local leisure time. Community events often draw people together under the wide, expansive sky, fostering a sense of familiarity among neighbors that persists throughout the seasons. While no singular, world-famous figure claims this exact soil as their birthplace, the character of the people reflects the straightforward, industrious spirit of the region. The pace of life remains unhurried, allowing the natural cycle of the trees and the quiet flow of the nearby water to set the tone for daily existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lower Huron Metropark (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 149° SE
  • Willow Metropark (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 132° SE
  • Crosswinds Marsh (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 202° S
  • Park and Watch (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 038° NE
  • Romulus Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 006° N
  • Woodside Meadows Golf Course (Park) — 4.5 mi, 096° E
  • Coins Collection (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 033° NE
  • Shady Hollow Golf Club (Park) — 5.3 mi, 009° N
  • Brownstown Prairie State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 087° E
  • Welcome to Taylor (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 056° NE
  • Lakes of Taylor Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 6.4 mi, 067° NE
  • Northwest Airlines Flight 255 Crash Site Memorial (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 035° NE
  • Eureka Way (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 071° E
  • Inkster Valley Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 8.0 mi, 355° N
  • Taylor Petting Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.5 mi, 065° NE
  • MTB Skinny (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 338° N
  • Stick Tipi's and Lean-to's (Attraction) — 9.1 mi, 337° NW
  • Sassafras Trails Nature Center (State Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 008° N
  • Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.6 mi, 120° SE · 13k acres
  • Allen Park Center for the Arts (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 056° NE
  • Open Book Theatre (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 098° E
  • PASC Art Studio (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 078° E
  • Allen Park Civic Arena (Stadium) — 11.8 mi, 056° NE
  • Gibraltar Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 114° SE
  • 22 North (Gallery) — 12.0 mi, 297° NW
  • Nelson Amos Studio (Gallery) — 12.1 mi, 299° NW
  • Tipsy Ypsi (Arts Centre) — 12.1 mi, 297° NW
  • Pirate Ship (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 279° W
  • Maybury State Park (State Park) — 18.8 mi, 343° N
  • Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.9 mi, 172° S · 21k acres

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About This New Boston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Boston, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.162541, -83.402988. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for New Boston includes the ZIP code (48164), telephone area code (313), county seat of Wayne County (Detroit), and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.