Woodland Beach Michigan Map

About Woodland Beach, Michigan

Woodland Beach is a locality in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,919. The population density is 1863.6 people per km². Woodland Beach is located at 41.9400°N, 83.3133°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48162.

Woodland Beach unfolds as a tranquil expanse where the land gently surrenders to the waters of Lake Erie. It lies 14.9 miles south of Brownstown, MI (from Brownstown, MI: bearing 189°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east-north-east of Monroe. The air here, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a damp, earthy scent, a mingling of marsh grasses and the cool breath of the lake. Stretches of sandy shoreline, often softened by a scattering of driftwood and the occasional smooth stone, give way to wetlands teeming with unseen life; reeds rustle in the breeze, their dry stalks whispering secrets to the wind. The sky overhead is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, pearly grey of morning to the fiery golds and purples of evening, a constant, quiet spectacle for those who dwell here. This corner of Monroe County, Woodland Beach, draws its character from the ebb and flow of the lake and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a place where fishing boats plied the waters and local industries harvested the bounty of the wetlands, its economy now leans towards the quietude of tourism and the simple pleasures of lakeside living. The history here is not loud, but it is present in the weathered docks and the enduring charm of the older cottages, remnants of a time when this was a popular summer retreat. It is a place where the persistent calls of waterfowl echo through the dawn, a natural symphony that has accompanied life in Woodland Beach for generations.

About This Woodland Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodland Beach, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.940045, -83.313264. 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 Woodland Beach and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Woodland Beach includes the ZIP code (49047), telephone area code (269, 313), county seat of Monroe County (Monroe), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Woodland Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.