New Buffalo Michigan Map
Explore New Buffalo, 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 Buffalo, Michigan
How to Use This New Buffalo, Michigan Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Buffalo, 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 Buffalo.
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 | New Buffalo |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Berrien County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 41.79393 |
| Longitude | -86.743915 |
| Population | 1,708 |
| Density | 267.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 49117 |
| Area Code | 269 |
| County Seat | St. Joseph |
| School District | New Buffalo Area School District |
About New Buffalo, Michigan
New Buffalo is a locality in Berrien County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,708. The population density is 267.3 people per km². New Buffalo is located at 41.7939°N, 86.7439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. New Buffalo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 49117.New Buffalo emerges from the flat, low-lying expanse of the southwestern Michigan landscape where the Galien River winds its deliberate path toward the horizon. It lies 25.3 miles west of Niles, MI (from Niles, MI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.8 miles northeast of Michigan City. The river serves as the primary artery here, its dark, slow-moving waters carving through the soil before reaching the nearby expanse of Lake Michigan. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light takes on a heavy, golden quality that clings to the marshy banks and the thickets of hardwood that define the local terrain. While the inland plains stretch out with a persistent, quiet endurance, the presence of the water keeps the air cool and thick, grounding the atmosphere in a stillness that feels untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world.
New Buffalo carries the weight of a settlement forged by the intersection of rail lines and regional transit, serving as a gateway for travelers moving through the midwestern corridor. The local economy relies on the movement of people and the maintenance of infrastructure, anchored by the Transient Dock Facilities that provide a logistical focal point for those traversing the region’s waterways. Historical remnants of industrial growth linger in the weathered facades of the downtown center, where the daily rhythm is dictated by the steady, mechanical pulse of passing trains and the seasonal influx of visitors seeking the quietude of the surrounding woods. Life in New Buffalo proceeds with a steady, unadorned focus, reflecting a culture that respects the simple utility of its land and the persistent, flowing presence of the Galien River.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Trasient Dock Facilities (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 330° NW
- Merganser Point (Viewpoint) — 0.4 mi, 341° N
- City Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 084° E
- Turtle Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 231° SW
- Galien River County Park Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 044° NE
- Oak HIll Springs Private Park (Park) — 1.6 mi, 231° SW
- Whittaker Woods Golf Course (Park) — 1.7 mi, 197° S
- Galien River Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 078° E
- Creative Adventures Camp (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 092° E
- Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 048° NE
- Dunes Summer Theatre (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 233° SW
- Notre Dame Elementary School (Attraction) — 5.9 mi, 234° SW
- Warren Woods State Park (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 068° E
- Lake Clare (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 235° SW
- The Region of Three Oaks Museum (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 085° E
- Three Oaks Township Library and Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 086° E
- Three Oaks Bicycle Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 086° E
- Southwest Michigan Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.6 mi, 026° NE
- Blue Chip Hotel (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 236° SW
- Warren Nelson Plaque (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 236° SW
- Rotary Centennial Monument (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 240° SW
- Civil War Monument (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 229° SW
- SFC Gallery (Gallery) — 9.8 mi, 236° SW
- Breakwater Light (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 243° SW
- Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 10.4 mi, 239° SW · 11k acres
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 10.4 mi, 239° SW
- Captain Mike's Fun Park (Theme Park) — 12.2 mi, 045° NE
- First Church Camp (water tank) (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 040° NE
- La Porte History Mural (Public Artwork) — 12.7 mi, 174° S
- Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 236° SW
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About This New Buffalo Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Buffalo, Michigan. Coordinates: 41.79393, -86.743915. 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 Buffalo includes the ZIP code (49117), telephone area code (269), county seat of Berrien County (St. Joseph), and school district assignment (New Buffalo Area School District).
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
