Explore Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, 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 Oak Park.
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 | Oak Park |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Oakland County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.464943 |
| Longitude | -83.18241 |
| Population | 29,560 |
| Density | 2217.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 49037, 48237 |
| Area Code | 269, 313 |
| County Seat | Pontiac |
| School District | Oak Park City School District |
Oak Park occupies a level expanse of midwestern terrain defined by the steady, industrious rhythm of the suburban landscape. It lies 2.2 miles east-southeast of Southfield, MI (from Southfield, MI: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-southwest of Warren. The land here remains stubbornly flat, a quiet stretch of earth that sits roughly twelve miles from the nearest coastline and holds the weight of its inland position with stoic grace. Residents find a familiar stillness in the open spaces of Key Park, which serves as a vital green anchor for the neighborhood. While Red Run flows four miles away, the landscape avoids dramatic elevation, keeping its gaze fixed on the horizon rather than the distant peak of Bald Mountain. When the light fades, the sky over Oak Park turns a bruised, metallic gray, casting long shadows across the pavement as the day exhales.
Development in Oak Park sprouted from the rapid expansion of the nearby industrial hubs, drawing families who sought a quiet life alongside the burgeoning manufacturing centers. The local economy evolved from these foundational roots, shifting over time to support a diverse array of professional services and small-scale commerce. As the factories hummed with the pulse of the region, the streets of Oak Park became a testament to the changing tides of labor and middle-class aspiration. Shops and businesses maintain a steady, unpretentious pace that mirrors the history of the workers who first settled these blocks. Even as the nature of industry changes, the bedrock of the local economy remains tied to the pragmatic, hardworking spirit of the surrounding plains.
Cultural life in Oak Park thrives on a quiet diversity, fostering a neighborly atmosphere that values connection over spectacle. The community gathers for local events that mark the passage of seasons, often utilizing the public grounds for seasonal festivals and communal celebrations. While individuals of significant renown have walked these streets, the true character of Oak Park lies in the collective identity of its long-term residents. Life moves forward with a measured cadence, punctuated by the simple pleasures of a walk through the neighborhood or a weekend afternoon spent in the open air. The absence of grand, singular monuments allows the daily life of the people to become the defining feature of the place.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Park, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.464943, -83.18241. 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 Oak Park includes the ZIP code (49037, 48237), telephone area code (269, 313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), and school district assignment (Oak Park City 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. |