Wallace Michigan Map

About Wallace, Michigan

Wallace is a locality in Menominee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Wallace is located at 45.3261°N, 87.6140°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49893.

Wallace rests on a land shaped by ancient glaciers and the persistent work of water, where the rolling terrain of Menominee County gives way to pockets of dense forest and open fields. It lies 31.3 miles west-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 298°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south of Stephenson. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, a fragrance that seems to cling to the weathered wood of the buildings and the very gravel of the unpaved driveways. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of hardwoods and conifers, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the quiet persistence of the landscape. The gentle rise and fall of the land creates a sense of enclosure, a feeling of being held within the embrace of the natural world, where the rustle of leaves is often the loudest sound. This corner of Michigan holds the quiet echoes of a past tied to the extraction of natural resources and the hardy spirit of those who sought their fortune here. While the era of booming logging camps may have faded, the legacy of that industry still whispers in the names of places and the sturdy, functional architecture that remains. The local economy, now a more varied blend, still shows the resilience forged in those earlier times, with a focus on agriculture and small-scale enterprises that cater to the needs of the residents and the occasional traveler. The waterways, though perhaps not grand rivers, offer their own kind of solace, reflecting the sky and providing a quiet counterpoint to the solid, dependable presence of Wallace itself.

About This Wallace Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wallace, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.326087, -87.614002. 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 Wallace and Menominee County.

Detailed location data for Wallace includes the ZIP code (48737), telephone area code (586, 906), county seat of Menominee County (Menominee), 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 Wallace is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.