Explore Riverview, 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 Riverview, 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 Riverview.
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 | Riverview |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wayne County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.173456 |
| Longitude | -83.19838 |
| Population | 12,490 |
| Density | 1054.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 49337, 48193 |
| Area Code | 616, 313 |
| County Seat | Detroit |
| School District | Riverview Community School District |
Riverview unfolds along the steady, industrial edge of southeastern Michigan where the landscape meets the water with a quiet, functional purpose. It lies 2.4 miles north of Trenton, MI (from Trenton, MI: bearing 359°T), and is situated 6.5 miles southeast of Taylor. The Trenton Channel pulls a deep, slate-colored current past the banks, defining the western horizon with the persistent movement of shipping and commerce. Inland, the flat, unassuming terrain finds its natural anchor in the lush, quiet expanse of Haas Park. A traveler looking toward the distance might catch the glimmer of Lake Erie, which rests only nine miles away, tempering the air with a faint, cool dampness. Small, hidden pockets of greenery persist near Huntington Creek, providing a slender ribbon of wilder growth amidst the developed streets. Even the distant silhouette of Mamajuda Island emerges from the water like a low, stoic guardian of the channel.
Riverview developed its identity through the rhythmic pulse of manufacturing and the steady labor that built the regional economy over many decades. The local industries here have long relied on the proximity of the water to transport heavy materials, grounding the life of the inhabitants in a tradition of production and technical skill. Many families have watched the skyline change, shifting from early agrarian roots to the sprawling, metal-ribbed structures of modern enterprise. The gray light of dawn often illuminates the industrial silhouettes, reflecting a history defined by the transformation of raw resources into the components of a broader world. This economic heritage continues to color the daily expectations of the neighborhood, favoring stability and the hard-won pride of a working life. Time here moves with the deliberate pace of the machinery and the commerce that flows toward the nearby ports.
Riverview maintains a character shaped by the intersection of suburban domesticity and the legacy of its industrial surroundings. Residents often gather at local landmarks or find a moment of stillness at Haas Park, where the trees offer a simple, green retreat from the hum of the nearby transit routes. The atmosphere is quiet, marked by the occasional whistle of a freighter on the Trenton Channel rather than the chaotic noise of a metropolis. Cultural life here is anchored in the shared experiences of its people, who value the steady, unpretentious nature of their surroundings. While the region may not claim fame through the presence of legendary figures, the spirit of the place is found in the persistence of its own quiet, localized traditions. Life in Riverview remains a practical, honest endeavor, where the quality of the light at dusk softens the edges of the warehouses and gives the streets a temporary, golden grace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverview, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.173456, -83.19838. 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 Riverview includes the ZIP code (49337, 48193), telephone area code (616, 313), county seat of Wayne County (Detroit), and school district assignment (Riverview Community 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. |