South Haven Michigan Map

About South Haven, Michigan

South Haven is a locality in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,998. The population density is 445.7 people per km². South Haven is located at 42.4031°N, 86.2736°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49090.

South Haven unfolds as a ribbon of sandy shores and verdant bluffs, a place where the vastness of Lake Michigan dictates the very rhythm of existence. It lies 27.9 miles south-south-west of Holland, MI (from Holland, MI: bearing 198°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north of Covert. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a cool, crisp promise, a scent of pine needles mingling with the faint, briny tang of the water. Gentle swells of land, carpeted in well-tended lawns and punctuated by sturdy, century-old oaks, roll away from the lakefront, leading inland to a mosaic of fruit orchards and agricultural fields. The town itself, a collection of inviting storefronts and residential streets, possesses a character of unpretentious charm, a welcoming embrace to those who come to its shores. The history of South Haven is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its surrounding waters and fertile earth. Once a bustling hub for the timber trade, its sawmills have long since fallen silent, yielding to an economy now largely sustained by tourism and the perennial harvest of blueberries, peaches, and apples that grace its famed roadside stands. The iconic South Haven Lighthouse, a steadfast sentinel against the capricious moods of the lake, stands as a silent witness to generations of fishermen and pleasure craft that have navigated these waters. The town retains a palpable connection to its past, a quiet pride in its agricultural heritage and the enduring allure of its lakeside setting, drawing visitors who seek the simple, profound beauty of this Michigan haven.

About This South Haven Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Haven, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.403086, -86.273641. 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 South Haven and Van Buren County.

Detailed location data for South Haven includes the ZIP code (49090), telephone area code (269), county seat of Van Buren County (Paw Paw), and school district assignment (South Haven 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 South Haven is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.