Rothbury Michigan Map

About Rothbury, Michigan

Rothbury is a locality in Oceana County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 356. The population density is 59.2 people per km². Rothbury is located at 43.5072°N, 86.3476°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49437.

Rothbury rests in a gentle hollow, cradled by the sandy, rolling terrain of Oceana County. It lies 19.5 miles north-north-west of Muskegon, MI (from Muskegon, MI: bearing 345°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Whitehall. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoons, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, softened shadows across the fields of corn and beans. The land itself is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields that give way to stands of mixed hardwoods and the occasional dense pocket of evergreens, hinting at the wilder spaces that lie just beyond the edge of sight. A quiet stillness often settles over Rothbury, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a crow in the overarching sky. The history of Rothbury is tied to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of those who first settled this land. Originally established in the latter half of the 19th century, its economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with fruit orchards and grain farms defining the agricultural landscape. Later, the burgeoning timber industry also played a significant role, leaving behind a legacy of cleared land and a scattering of old logging roads that still wind through the surrounding woods. While the grand days of large-scale lumbering have passed, the agricultural pulse of Rothbury remains strong, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth they cultivate, and the quiet resilience that defines this particular corner of Michigan.

About This Rothbury Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rothbury, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.507232, -86.347572. 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 Rothbury and Oceana County.

Detailed location data for Rothbury includes the ZIP code (49452), telephone area code (616), county seat of Oceana County (Hart), and school district assignment (Montague Area Public Schools). 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 Rothbury is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.