Walled Lake Michigan Map

About Walled Lake, Michigan

Walled Lake is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,299. The population density is 1271.9 people per km². Walled Lake is located at 42.5378°N, 83.4810°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48390.

Walled Lake rests as a shimmering jewel in the rolling terrain of Oakland County, its namesake body of water reflecting the vast Michigan sky. It lies 2.2 miles south of Commerce Township, MI (from Commerce Township, MI: bearing 182°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-west of Farmington Hills. The land here is a gentle embrace of fertile soil, punctuated by the occasional rise and fall that hints at glacial sculpting, where mature oak and maple trees stand sentinel, their leaves a vibrant testament to the changing seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, a mixture of damp earth and distant pine, a soothing balm after the day's endeavors. The edges of the lake itself are often fringed with reeds, their feathery tops swaying in the breeze, creating a soft, rustling chorus that accompanies the calls of waterfowl. This locality, once largely agrarian, has seen its character subtly shift, though echoes of its agricultural past remain in the broad fields that still surrender to cultivation. The economic pulse of Walled Lake now beats with a more diverse rhythm, drawing strength from a blend of residential growth and small, independent businesses that dot its commercial corridors. A notable landmark is the clear, expansive water of the lake itself, a constant invitation for recreation, from boating in the summer months to ice fishing when winter’s grip tightens. The history of Walled Lake is not a singular, grand narrative, but a collection of individual stories, of families who settled these lands, of entrepreneurs who built businesses, and of the quiet, persistent evolution of a place that remains deeply connected to its natural surroundings.

About This Walled Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walled Lake, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.537811, -83.481048. 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 Walled Lake and Oakland County.

Detailed location data for Walled Lake includes the ZIP code (48390), telephone area code (313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), and school district assignment (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools). 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 Walled Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.