Port Sheldon Township Michigan Map

About Port Sheldon Township, Michigan

Port Sheldon Township is a locality in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Port Sheldon Township is located at 42.9075°N, 86.1853°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49460.

Port Sheldon Township lies where Lake Michigan breathes a steady, salty exhalation against the land. It lies 9.1 miles north-north-west of Holland, MI (from Holland, MI: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-west of Beechwood. The terrain here is a study in gentle contrasts: the broad, sandy expanse of the dunes, sculpted by a thousand winds, gives way to rolling fields of agriculture, their rich earth a deep, fertile brown. Here and there, stands of mature trees, mostly maple and oak, break the open sky, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered by the lake breeze. The air, especially as evening draws in, carries a cool, damp kiss, a constant reminder of the vast, blue water that defines this place, and the soft, diffused light it casts, painting the world in hues of pearl and grey. The story of Port Sheldon Township is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. Once a hub for timber and shipbuilding, its economy now leans heavily on the bounty of its farms, with orchards heavy with fruit and fields yielding grains, their produce often making its way to markets across the state. Along the shoreline, vestiges of past industries remain, almost swallowed by the sand and sea grass, hinting at a busier, more boisterous past. The township retains a character of resilient independence, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life and the enduring spirit of the Great Lakes shapes the very soul of its inhabitants.

About This Port Sheldon Township Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Sheldon Township, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.907508, -86.185347. 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 Port Sheldon Township and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Port Sheldon Township includes the ZIP code (49460), telephone area code (616), county seat of Ottawa County (Grand Haven), and school district assignment. 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 Port Sheldon Township is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.