Spalding Michigan Map

About Spalding, Michigan

Spalding is a locality in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Spalding is located at 45.6958°N, 87.5110°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49886.

Spalding lies cradled in a landscape of subtle, rolling hills, a place where the dense green of the Upper Peninsula’s boreal forest begins to yield to broader, more open fields. It lies 46.2 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 331°T), and is situated 10.0 miles west of Bark River. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, and in the early morning, a fine mist often drifts across the meadows, blurring the edges of the distant treelines. The land itself is a study in muted tones – the deep, rich browns of cultivated soil, the varied greens of summer foliage, and the soft grays of weathered barn wood. Creeks, small but persistent, carve their way through the terrain, their waters a clear, cold murmur over smooth stones, reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. This is a place where the horizon feels both immediate and endless, a quiet invitation to observe the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. The history of Spalding is tied to the very earth it rests upon, a legacy of logging and agriculture that shaped its early character. Lumber camps once hummed with activity, their rough-hewn structures echoing the sounds of axes and saws, but as the forests receded, the land itself became the primary focus for those who stayed. Dairy farms and fields of hay and grain now define the local economy, their rhythms dictated by the sun and the rain. There’s a quiet resilience here, a sense of continuity that can be felt in the enduring presence of the old general store, its shelves still stocked with essentials and local gossip, and in the way neighbors still gather for community events, their faces etched with the stories of generations. The nearby Menominee River, a vital artery in the region’s past, continues to offer a place for quiet reflection and recreation, its banks a familiar and comforting presence in the life of Spalding.

About This Spalding Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spalding, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.695799, -87.51096. 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 Spalding and Menominee County.

Detailed location data for Spalding includes the ZIP code (49886), telephone area code (906), county seat of Menominee County (Menominee), 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 Spalding is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.