Troy Michigan Map

About Troy, Michigan

Troy is a locality in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 87,294. The population density is 1007.7 people per km². Troy is located at 42.5839°N, 83.1455°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Troy is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 49459, 48098.

Troy occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, quiet presence of Freeman Creek, which meanders through the terrain as a vital artery of the local geography. It lies 37.0 miles north-northeast of Muskegon, MI (from Muskegon, MI: bearing 18°T), and is situated 19.4 miles north-northwest of Fremont. The ground here holds the memory of ancient glacial movements, creating a firm, inland expanse that stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Ward Hills on the horizon. To the north, the sprawling acreage of Manistee National Forest exerts a cooling influence, its deep canopy of pine and hardwood tempering the intensity of the summer sun. The proximity of Island Lake, situated just a short distance from the center, brings a stillness to the evening air, where the light at dusk turns a bruised, metallic violet against the flat, verdant plains.

Troy has evolved from its early agrarian roots into a robust nexus of commerce and industry, reflecting the industrious spirit that defines the broader regional economy. The rhythm of daily life is punctuated by the movement of people across a landscape that once favored the plow but now supports modern enterprise and technical innovation. Residents often seek the solitude of the nearby wilderness, finding reprieve within the vast, shadowed reaches of Manistee National Forest or traversing the winter landscape via the Honeymoon Lake Snowmobile Trail. Even as the pace of modern trade quickens, a certain gravity remains in the soil, a reminder of the generations who recognized the utility of the nearby waterways and the enduring strength of the inland timber.

About This Troy Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Troy, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.583882, -83.145533. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Troy includes the ZIP code (49459, 48098), telephone area code (616, 313), county seat of Newaygo County (White Cloud), and school district assignment (Troy School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.