Explore Northville, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Northville, 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 Northville.
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 | Northville |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wayne County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.431146 |
| Longitude | -83.483269 |
| Population | 6,119 |
| Density | 1158.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 48167, 48168 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| County Seat | Detroit |
| School District | Northville Public Schools |
Northville occupies a landscape defined by the Walled Lake Branch, which carves a path through the terrain and shapes the local topography. It lies 3.4 miles south of Novi, MI (from Novi, MI: bearing 187°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east-southeast of South Lyon. Beyond the immediate reach of the water, the land transitions into a series of modest elevations that catch the golden, heavy light of late afternoon. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Ford Field Park, which provides a quiet public commons for the community. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of earth and changing seasons, far removed from the damp influence of distant salt water. Those seeking a longer path through the woods might travel toward the Pontiac Trail, observing the gradual shift of the horizon as the sun sinks low.
Northville traces its origins to the industrious spirit of nineteenth-century settlers who recognized the potential of the local waterways to power early grain and saw mills. This foundation allowed the local economy to evolve from rudimentary agriculture into a center for manufacturing and commerce that mirrored the broader industrial growth of the region. Over many decades, the transition from heavy production to a diverse mix of professional services and retail has defined the modern prosperity of the area. The architectural remains of these early years serve as a reminder of the labor that once moved through the valley. Today, the economy sustains itself through a steady rhythm of commerce that respects the historical footprint left by those initial pioneers.
Northville fosters a cultural character that balances the preservation of its heritage with the needs of a contemporary, active population. Visitors often congregate around the historic downtown district, where the brick storefronts anchor a sense of permanence and civic pride. The community calendar fills with seasonal gatherings and local festivals that bring neighbors together under the clear, wide skies of the Midwest. While Northville maintains its own distinct identity, its residents occasionally recognize the influence of regional figures like the automotive pioneer Henry Ford, who once sought to utilize the power of local streams for his village industries. This enduring connection to the past, combined with a steady, deliberate pace of life, defines the daily experience of living here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northville, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.431146, -83.483269. 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 Northville includes the ZIP code (48167, 48168), telephone area code (313), county seat of Wayne County (Detroit), and school district assignment (Northville Public Schools).
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. |