Oak Hill Michigan Map

About Oak Hill, Michigan

Oak Hill is a locality in Manistee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 519. The population density is 337.9 people per km². Oak Hill is located at 44.2244°N, 86.3040°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49660.

Oak Hill rises from the undulating terrain of Manistee County, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet exhalation of sand and pine. It lies 62.3 miles east-south-east of Pierce, WI (from Pierce, WI: bearing 110°T), and is situated 1.7 miles south-east of Manistee. The forests here are a dense, breathing presence, their needles whispering secrets on the wind that carries the faint, briny tang of Lake Michigan, though miles away. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating the moss-velveted bark of ancient oaks and the rust-colored needles carpeting the forest floor. The air itself feels clean, scrubbed by the vastness of the surrounding woodlands, carrying the damp, earthy scent of decay and new growth, a constant, subtle reminder of the ceaseless cycle of nature. The history of Oak Hill is as deeply rooted as the trees that give it its name, a story intertwined with the logging boom that once pulsed through this region. Fortunes were made and lost on the backs of mighty white pines, their felled skeletons now resting in the soil, feeding the younger growth. Today, the economy of Oak Hill hums to a quieter, more sustainable tune, with agriculture and tourism forming its sturdy backbone. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of green and gold, dot the landscape, their harvests feeding the local markets and the summer visitors drawn to the area's natural beauty. The enduring character of Oak Hill is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is honored not with grand monuments, but in the persistent echo of the woods and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Oak Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hill, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.224448, -86.303974. 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 Oak Hill and Manistee County.

Detailed location data for Oak Hill includes the ZIP code (49660), telephone area code (989), county seat of Manistee County (Manistee), and school district assignment (Manistee 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 Oak Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.