Spruce Michigan Map

About Spruce, Michigan

Spruce is a locality in Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. Spruce is located at 45.9858°N, 87.7774°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48762.

Spruce in Dickinson County, Michigan, exhales a quiet, pine-scented breath into the crisp Upper Peninsula air. It lies 70.0 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 330°T), and is situated 18.0 miles north-east of Iron Mountain. The land here is a study in gentle, rolling hills, cloaked in the deep emerald of mixed hardwoods and the stoic, dark green of spruce and fir. Small, clear streams, more murmur than rush, thread their way through the terrain, reflecting the vast, often bruised-purple sky of approaching twilight. The soil itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of seasons of growth and decay, of a slow, persistent unfolding. Even in the stillness, there is a sense of vibrant, unhurried life, of roots reaching deep into the earth, a quiet resilience that defines the character of this northern place. The history of Spruce is inextricably tied to the bounty of the land, a narrative shaped by the logging and mining industries that once pulsed through this region. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of timber and ore, carved out a life amidst the dense forests and mineral-rich earth. Though the great logging booms have long since faded, the echoes of that industrious past linger in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older homes that dot the landscape. Today, Spruce maintains a connection to its rural roots, with a local economy that finds its footing in agriculture and the enduring allure of the natural world, drawing those who seek a slower cadence and the profound peace of the wild north.

About This Spruce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spruce, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.985787, -87.777354. 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 Spruce and Dickinson County.

Detailed location data for Spruce includes the ZIP code (49831), telephone area code (906, 586), county seat of Dickinson County (Iron Mountain), 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 Spruce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.