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Peninsula Township Michigan Map

Explore Peninsula Township, 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 Peninsula Township, Michigan

How to Use This Peninsula Township, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Peninsula Township, 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 Peninsula Township.

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	Peninsula Township
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Grand Traverse County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	44.883949
Longitude	-85.509723
Population	6,200
Density	55.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49686
Area Code	989
County Seat	Traverse City

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About Peninsula Township, Michigan

Peninsula Township is a locality in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Peninsula Township is located at 44.8839°N, 85.5097°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49686.

Peninsula Township stretches out as a slender finger of land defined by the persistent influence of the surrounding water. It lies 10.0 miles north-northeast of Traverse City, MI (from Traverse City, MI: bearing 33°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north of Acme. The landscape is shaped by the quiet presence of Lake Michigan, which sits only one mile away and dictates the moisture in the air and the quality of the light. Further inland, the terrain rises toward the distant peak of Carpenter Hill, providing a subtle verticality to the horizon. Residents often find their way toward the sheltered waters of Bowers Harbor, a place where the wind seems to lose its edge against the shore. The land is defined by these specific aquatic boundaries, which ensure that the temper of the seasons is felt deeply by all who dwell here.

Peninsula Township possesses a history deeply rooted in the cultivation of the soil, where the climate favors the growth of expansive orchards. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural heritage, as the production of fruit serves as a primary industry that defines the character of the seasons. Beyond the orchards, the land has been shaped by generations of settlers who recognized the potential of this particular geography for both commerce and habitation. While the pace of trade has evolved, the connection to the land remains a constant, with much of the economy revolving around the stewardship of these productive acres. Even the nearby Tobeco Creek serves as a silent witness to the long-standing efforts to manage and harvest the bounty of the earth.

Peninsula Township maintains a distinct cultural identity that balances the quietude of rural life with a profound appreciation for its natural surroundings. Visitors and locals alike gravitate toward Bowers Harbor Park, a space that invites a slower pace and offers a vantage point over the nearby waters. On clear days, one might catch a glimpse of the land mass known as Bassett Island, which sits a few miles offshore and adds a sense of depth to the coastal view. The spirit of the place is not found in grand spectacles, but in the rhythm of the harvest and the way the evening sun plays across the surface of the lake. It is a place where the land itself seems to dictate the priorities of those who reside there, favoring a life lived in harmony with the changing cycles of the northern climate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tinker Studio (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 312° NW
Bowers Harbor Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 322° NW
Pyatt Lake Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 338° N
Center Road Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.5 mi, 198° S
Petobego State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 126° SE
Archie Park (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 202° S
Elk Rapids Area Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 079° E
Elk Rapids Iron Company Furnace Ruin (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 077° E
Leffingwell forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 019° N
Old Mission Peninsula State Park (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 015° N
Peninsula Township War Memorial (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 011° N
Hugh J. Gray Cairn (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 060° NE
Milliken Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.1 mi, 205° SW
Bayside Gallery (Gallery) — 9.4 mi, 313° NW
The Bay (Cinema) — 9.4 mi, 313° NW
Skegemog Point Site (Historic Ruins) — 9.4 mi, 124° SE
Brenda Clark Gallery (Gallery) — 9.4 mi, 314° NW
G.T. Butterfly House & Bug Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.6 mi, 145° SE
Charters Traverse City State Park (State Park) — 9.6 mi, 192° S
Guardian (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 211° SW
Anita Hill (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 166° S
Larry Cole Hardy (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 212° SW
Skegemog Lake State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 112° E
2k Hill (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 171° S
45th Parallel (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 323° NW
The Alluvion (Theatre) — 10.1 mi, 211° SW
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 14.4 mi, 175° S · 539k acres
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) — 14.5 mi, 285° W · 127k acres
Sleeping Bear Dunes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.0 mi, 286° W · 32k acres
Manitou Passage Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 15.2 mi, 288° W

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