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Vergennes Township Michigan Map

Explore Vergennes Township, Michigan, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Vergennes Township, Michigan

How to Use This Vergennes Township, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vergennes Township, Michigan. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Michigan or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Vergennes Township.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Vergennes Township
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Kent County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	42.984566
Longitude	-85.375625
Population	5,800
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	49331
Area Code	616
County Seat	Grand Rapids

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About Vergennes Township, Michigan

Vergennes Township is a locality in Kent County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,800. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Vergennes Township is located at 42.9846°N, 85.3756°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49331.

Vergennes Township presents a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland plains and the subtle shifts of an agrarian horizon. It lies 6.0 miles east-northeast of Forest Hills, MI (from Forest Hills, MI: bearing 73°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northeast of Cascade Township. The earth here holds a deep, cool moisture that sustains the local woodlands and the expansive, cultivated fields that define the perimeter. Lee Creek winds its way through the lower elevations just a mile away, carving a modest path through the soil that has been worked for generations. Sunlight at dusk catches the dust rising from the furrows, casting a long, amber glow that settles over the terrain with an unforced stillness. Bailey Lake sits only two miles out, offering a reflective stillness to the surrounding meadows and the occasional wanderer.

Vergennes Township maintains a character forged by the steady labor of those who first cleared the timber to make way for the plow. The local economy remains anchored in the rhythms of agriculture, supported by a history of small-scale industry that has adapted to the changing needs of the region. Where once the sound of sawmills defined the labor, modern workshops and commercial enterprises now occupy the space, keeping the pace of commerce deliberate and grounded. Residents often frequent the Arrowhead Golf Club, which serves as a primary outdoor anchor just one mile from the center of the township. This balance of production and recreation preserves a steady, industrious spirit that avoids the frantic pressures of more densely populated hubs.

Vergennes Township carries its cultural heritage in the plain, honest architecture of its older farmhouses and the community spaces that host the seasonal cycle of local events. Life here moves according to the turning of the seasons, marked by the planting of crops and the quiet transition of autumn into the long, gray winters of the inland plains. There are no grand monuments or famous figures claiming the soil, as the true character of the place resides in the collective endurance of the people who call it home. Visitors might observe the way the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a reminder of the vast, wooded reaches that lie further to the north. It is a place where the simplicity of the daily routine provides its own quiet form of satisfaction, far removed from the clamor of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arrowhead Golf Club (Park) — 1.2 mi, 010° N
Mixed Oak Forest (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 175° S
Pine Plantation (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 183° S
Fallasberg Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 094° E
Saranac-Lowell State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 088° E
Qua Ke Zik Sportsman Club (Park) — 2.8 mi, 181° S
Seidman County Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 279° W
Grand River Nature Area (Local Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 237° SW
Mainstem Grand River-Leonard Fase Trust 1 (Local Conservation Area) — 5.4 mi, 225° SW
Cannonsburg State Game Area (State Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 295° NW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 268° W
Flat River State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.4 mi, 024° NE
Ionia State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.4 mi, 107° E
Four Open Squares Horizontal Gyratory-Tapered (Public Artwork) — 10.5 mi, 269° W
Belding Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 044° NE
Sang Yoon (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 268° W
Matthews Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 11.2 mi, 269° W
Kiddville Dam (Historic Ruins) — 12.2 mi, 044° NE
Hyser Rivers Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 297° NW
Ionia County Infirmary Burials Riverside Drive Site (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 099° E
White Pine Trail State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 313° NW
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 13.1 mi, 281° W · 539k acres
The McKendrick Building (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 261° W
Equestrian Confidence Course (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 103° E
Sawtooth Drop (Attraction) — 13.6 mi, 309° NW
Arts in Motion (Arts Centre) — 13.7 mi, 263° W
Muse SE (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 261° W
Cultivate (Gallery) — 14.2 mi, 262° W
The Castle (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 263° W
Dog Story Theater (Theatre) — 14.5 mi, 263° W

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