Spruce Michigan Map

About Spruce, Michigan

Spruce is a locality in Alcona County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Spruce is located at 44.8442°N, 83.4658°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48762.

Spruce lies in a land where the pine trees, both living and long-fallen, have shaped the very character of the earth. It lies 88.9 miles north-north-east of Bay City, MI (from Bay City, MI: bearing 13°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-south-west of Ossineke. Rolling hills, sculpted by ancient glaciers, give way to broad, open fields that stretch towards the horizon, their contours softened by the persistent whisper of the wind. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of evergreen and damp soil, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips low, bathing the landscape in a golden light that seems to linger, reluctant to yield to the coming night. This is a place of quiet expansiveness, where the sky feels vast and the silence is punctuated only by the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird. The history of Spruce is interwoven with the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. Once a hub for logging, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its older buildings, a testament to the hard work and determination that built this locality. Today, agriculture continues to be a vital thread in the economic tapestry, with farms producing a variety of crops that thrive in the rich, sandy loam. The nearby waterways, cool and clear, offer a refreshing counterpoint to the verdant countryside, a place where time seems to slow, allowing for quiet reflection and a deep appreciation for the enduring spirit of Spruce.

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: 44.844179, -83.465807. 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 Alcona County.

Detailed location data for Spruce includes the ZIP code (49831), telephone area code (906, 586), county seat of Alcona County (Harrisville), 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.