Explore Webster 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Webster 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 Webster 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 | Webster Township |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Washtenaw County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.365366 |
| Longitude | -83.826088 |
| Population | 5,200 |
| Density | 55.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 48130, 48103 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| County Seat | Ann Arbor |
Webster Township persists as a quiet expanse of inland terrain defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the seasons across its broad fields. It lies 5.4 miles north of Scio Township, MI (from Scio Township, MI: bearing 0°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northwest of Ann Arbor. Arms Creek winds through the landscape just one mile away, carving a path through the soil that dictates the drainage of the surrounding meadows. Two miles distant, the waters of Bridgeway Lake hold the reflection of the clouds, offering a stillness that centers the local horizon. The Sharon Short Hills provide a faint, jagged silhouette against the sky sixteen miles to the west, grounding the vista in a distant, immutable geology. Light here possesses a particular clarity during the autumn months, sharpening the edges of the barns and the long, thin shadows cast by the trees. Webster Township remains a place where the earth asserts its presence through the steady, predictable cycle of growth and harvest.
Agricultural persistence defines the historical trajectory of Webster Township, where the soil has long supported a rhythm of cultivation and land stewardship. Early settlers found the earth responsive to the plow, establishing a local economy that remains rooted in the productivity of the open plains. While modern industry has touched the periphery of the region, the primary character of the economy stays tethered to the management of these expansive tracts. Ten miles away, the Southern Michigan State Forest Nursery serves as a silent partner to the local landscape, representing a commitment to the cultivation of timber and the maintenance of indigenous flora. The work of the day follows the sun, moving from the early morning chores to the quietude that settles over the fields after dark. Stability has been the hallmark of these industries, ensuring that the land continues to function as it has for generations.
Cultural identity in Webster Township is forged in the small intersections of public life and the preservation of communal spaces. Residents often gather near the Township Hall, a LREC that stands as a functional anchor for the local population. The pace of daily life avoids the frantic acceleration of larger urban centers, favoring instead an emphasis on the quiet maintenance of private property and local traditions. While the region does not claim the residency of globally famous figures, the people who remain here contribute to a persistent, unassuming character that values consistency over spectacle. The air often carries the scent of dry grass and turned earth, a sensory tether to the cycles of the landscape. Life here unfolds with a deliberate, steady tempo that honors the simplicity of the plains and the endurance of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Webster Township, Michigan. Coordinates: 42.365366, -83.826088. 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 Webster Township includes the ZIP code (48130, 48103), telephone area code (313), county seat of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |