Parkdale, Michigan — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parkdale, Manistee County.
| City | Parkdale |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Manistee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 44.267503 |
| Longitude | -86.302864 |
| Population | 573 |
| Density | 157.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Parkdale is a locality in Manistee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 573. The population density is 157.4 people per km². Parkdale is located at 44.2675°N, 86.3029°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49660.
Parkdale unfolds where the land softens its shoulders, a place where the air carries the mingled scents of pine needles and the distant, cool breath of Lake Michigan. It lies 61.4 miles east-south-east of Pierce, WI (from Pierce, WI: bearing 107°T), and is situated 1.9 miles north-north-east of Manistee. The terrain here is a gentle rolling, a series of modest swells and dips that lead the eye toward horizons softened by the hazy blue of the great lake. Birch trees, their bark like parchment scribbled with shadow, stand sentinel alongside the stoic pines, their needles whispering secrets to the wind that often carries a damp, earthy fragrance. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy in long, golden shafts, illuminating patches of moss-covered earth and the occasional wild berry bush. The quietude of this place is not an emptiness, but a fullness, a deep hum of nature’s ongoing work, punctuated by the calls of unseen birds. The roots of Parkdale run deep into a history shaped by the bounty of the forest and the restless spirit of industry. Once, the resonant song of axes echoed through these woods, and logs, heavy with sap, were coaxed down to the waterways that fed the burgeoning lumber mills. The local economy, though diversified now, still retains a connection to the land, with agriculture playing a quiet, persistent role, coaxing sweet cherries and other fruits from the fertile soil. The nearby presence of the vast lake, a shimmering expanse of blue, has always been a defining feature, shaping the climate and offering a different kind of sustenance. While grand monuments are few, the enduring spirit of those who carved a life from this landscape, their resilience etched into the very character of Parkdale, forms its most profound landmark.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parkdale, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Parkdale and Manistee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Parkdale is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Parkdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |