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Williamston Michigan Map

Explore Williamston, 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 Williamston, Michigan

How to Use This Williamston, Michigan Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Williamston, 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 Williamston.

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	Williamston
State	Michigan (MI)
County	Ingham County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Detroit)

Latitude	42.688924
Longitude	-84.283024
Population	3,819
Density	601.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48895
Area Code	517
County Seat	Mason
School District	Williamston Community Schools

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About Williamston, Michigan

Williamston is a locality in Ingham County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,819. The population density is 601.1 people per km². Williamston is located at 42.6889°N, 84.2830°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Williamston is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48895.

Williamston rises from the flat, fertile plains of the lower peninsula, defined by the steady, dark flow of the Red Cedar River as it carves a slow path through the landscape. It lies 7.2 miles southeast of Haslett, MI (from Haslett, MI: bearing 124°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of Okemos. The earth here is heavy and productive, yielding to a quiet topography that stretches toward the distant, hazy blue of the Sharon Short Hills visible on the horizon. Within the village limits, the grounds of Old Mill Park anchor the riverbank, offering a place where the light catches the moving water in long, amber streaks during the late afternoon. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain is composed of modest elevations and open fields, maintaining a stillness that feels removed from the frantic pace of the larger industrial centers to the east.

Williamston reflects a history rooted in the grit of early settlement, where the rhythm of the local economy moved from the labor of the mill to the steady pulse of commerce and small-scale enterprise. The Victorian architecture of the downtown district serves as a physical ledger of these generations, with brick facades that hold the warmth of the sun long after the workday ends. Residents often look toward the quiet expanse of Three Lakes for recreation, a short journey that provides a reprieve from the daily tasks of school and trade. There is a distinct, unhurried quality to the life here, a sense of continuity maintained by those who have long recognized the value of the river’s persistence and the endurance of the surrounding soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Brookshire Golf Course (Park) — 0.1 mi, 319° NW
Deer Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 239° SW
Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 077° E
Red Cedar River (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 086° E
West End Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 260° W
Wheatfield Valley Golf Course (Park) — 1.2 mi, 202° S
Meridian Historical Village (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 293° NW
Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 290° W
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 317° NW
Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 349° N
Rose Lake State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 337° NW
Pasant Theatre (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 284° W
Cobb Great Hall (Theatre) — 9.8 mi, 284° W
Mason-Dansiville Electric Line (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 202° S
Liberty Hyde Baily (Public Artwork) — 9.9 mi, 283° W
The Rock (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 285° W
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 286° W
Saints' Rest (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 286° W
Bath School Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 317° NW
Michigan Millers Fire Engine (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 288° W
Karyns Dance Studio (Arts Centre) — 12.6 mi, 255° W
Nelson Gallery (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 283° W
Lansing Art Gallery (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 282° W
Old Town (Attraction) — 14.1 mi, 287° W
MICA Gallery (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 287° W
White Capitol House (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 283° W
Sleepy Hollow State Park (State Park) — 16.8 mi, 339° N
Waterloo Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.6 mi, 165° S
Pinckney Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 20.4 mi, 144° SE
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 34.9 mi, 037° NE · 539k acres

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