Wedgewood Michigan Map
Wedgewood, Michigan — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wedgewood, Wexford County.
Interactive Map of Wedgewood, Michigan
| City | Wedgewood |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Wexford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 44.1937 |
| Longitude | -85.4902 |
| Population | 241 |
| Density | 169.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wedgewood, Michigan
Wedgewood is a locality in Wexford County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 241. The population density is 169.1 people per km². Wedgewood is located at 44.1937°N, 85.4902°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49601.
Wedgewood rests in a land sculpted by the patient hands of glaciers, where the terrain rolls with a gentle, persistent swell, reminiscent of a slumbering giant. It lies 73.6 miles west-north-west of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 303°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south-west of Cadillac. Broadleaf forests, a mosaic of oak, maple, and birch, cloak the slopes, their canopies a deep, resonant green that softens the sharp edges of the sky. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent after a rain, and in the quiet evenings, the fading light spills across the landscape in hues of lavender and rose, painting the western horizon with a tender, fleeting beauty. Small, clear streams, born from hidden springs, thread their way through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, murmuring secrets to the moss-covered stones. This corner of Wexford County, Michigan, has long been shaped by the bounty and resilience of the land. Early settlers found fertile ground for agriculture, and the echoes of that agrarian past still resonate in the scattered farmsteads and the quiet fields that lie fallow under the vast northern sky. Later, the forest offered its timber, fueling a modest lumber industry that left its mark on the local character, a heritage of hard work and self-reliance. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define Wedgewood, its charm lies in its unpretentious presence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and where the enduring spirit of the Northwoods is palpable in the very air one breathes.
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About This Wedgewood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wedgewood, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wedgewood and Wexford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wedgewood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wedgewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
