Sylvan Lake Michigan Map

About Sylvan Lake, Michigan

Sylvan Lake is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,705. The population density is 1242.5 people per km². Sylvan Lake is located at 42.6114°N, 83.3285°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48320.

Sylvan Lake lies a quiet, verdant jewel in Oakland County, its shores a patchwork of mature trees and manicured lawns that spill down to the water's edge. It lies 2.7 miles south-west of Pontiac, MI (from Pontiac, MI: bearing 225°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west of Troy. The landscape here is a gentle undulation, a soft rise and fall of land that cradles the lake and its surrounding neighborhoods. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of oaks and maples, paints shifting mosaics on the worn asphalt of residential streets, a dappled dance that speaks of summer afternoons. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sweet perfume of blooming hydrangeas, a characteristic aroma of this Michigan terrain. This is a place where the echoes of a bygone agricultural past are still faintly audible beneath the hum of modern life, the land once yielding to the plow before embracing the more leisurely pace of lakeside living. The local economy, while no longer dominated by farming, finds its pulse in the services and amenities that cater to its residents, a network of small businesses and professional offices that form the backbone of Sylvan Lake's daily commerce. Its character is defined by its residential nature, a community built around the shared amenity of the water, fostering a sense of quiet connection among its inhabitants. The lake itself, a focal point for recreation and contemplation, offers a constant, subtle rhythm to the days, its surface mirroring the changing skies and seasons.

About This Sylvan Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sylvan Lake, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.611422, -83.328547. 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 Sylvan Lake and Oakland County.

Detailed location data for Sylvan Lake includes the ZIP code (48320), telephone area code (313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), and school district assignment (Pontiac City School District). 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 Sylvan Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.