Samaria Michigan Map

About Samaria, Michigan

Samaria is a locality in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Samaria is located at 41.8081°N, 83.5783°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48167.

Samaria rests in a broad, fertile valley, a place where the land seems to sigh contentedly under a wide, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 10.0 miles north of Toledo, OH (from Toledo, OH: bearing 353°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-east of Sylvania. The terrain here is gently rolling, a patchwork of fields that spill into stands of oak and maple, their leaves catching the sun with a muted, earthy glow. Creeks, barely more than whispers in the dry summer months, carve shallow paths through the soil, their banks thick with wild grasses and the occasional, stoic willow. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, sweet scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that clings to the very fabric of this quiet corner of Monroe County. The history of Samaria is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that mark its boundaries, a story told in the rise and fall of agricultural fortunes and the quiet persistence of its people. Once a hub for the milling of grain, its economy now leans more towards the cultivation of corn and soybeans, their emerald and gold hues stretching towards the horizon in a testament to the land's enduring bounty. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft patina, stand as silent witnesses to generations who have worked this soil, their stories whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open fields. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Samaria is defined by this unassuming resilience, a quiet dignity found in the steady rhythm of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Samaria Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Samaria, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.808103, -83.578269. 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 Samaria and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Samaria includes the ZIP code (48177), telephone area code (313), county seat of Monroe County (Monroe), 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 Samaria is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.