Sherwood Michigan Map

About Sherwood, Michigan

Sherwood is a locality in Branch County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 388. The population density is 149.3 people per km². Sherwood is located at 42.0014°N, 85.2386°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49089.

Sherwood rests in a landscape that speaks of patient cultivation, a gentle turning of the earth rather than dramatic upheaval. It lies 22.3 miles south-east of Portage, MI (from Portage, MI: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Bronson. The land here is a soft swell of fields, predominantly agricultural, where corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often feels vast and unburdened. Creeks, like Duck Creek, meander through the terrain, their banks edged with the muted greens of willows and maples, offering quiet pockets of shade that seem to hold the afternoon's warmth long after the sun has begun its descent. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant hum of machinery, a constant reminder of the land's enduring purpose. The history of Sherwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Branch County, its roots reaching back to the mid-19th century when settlers recognized the fertile ground for farming. The local economy continues to be shaped by this agrarian legacy, with farms forming the backbone of daily life and commerce. While not a place of grand monuments, Sherwood possesses a quiet distinctiveness in its unhurried pace and the genuine warmth of its residents. The simple, sturdy architecture of its older buildings hints at a past built on hard work and community reliance, a character that persists in the way neighbors still greet each other on the street and the shared understanding of a life lived in close connection to the changing seasons.

About This Sherwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sherwood, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sherwood and Branch County.

Detailed location data for Sherwood includes the ZIP code (49089), telephone area code (269), county seat of Branch County (Coldwater), and school district assignment (Union City Community 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 Sherwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.