Woodland Michigan Map

About Woodland, Michigan

Woodland is a locality in Barry County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 488. The population density is 220.8 people per km². Woodland is located at 42.7267°N, 85.1336°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48897.

Woodland rests where the land begins its slow, rolling descent towards the Thornapple River. It lies 23.4 miles north-north-east of Bedford, MI (from Bedford, MI: bearing 12°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Hastings. The fields here, a patchwork of summer greens and ripening golds, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and indifferent, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple trees. Dirt roads, worn smooth by generations of tires and hooves, meander through the landscape, leading past weathered barns and houses that seem to have grown organically from the soil. The air itself carries a particular scent in Woodland, a blend of freshly cut hay, damp earth after a spring rain, and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers blooming in the ditches. Evenings here can bring a profound stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sharp call of a bird, as the light softens and paints the western horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges. The history of Woodland is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that surrounds it, an agricultural legacy that has shaped its character and economy for over a century. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, cleared the forests and established the foundations of the community, their efforts echoing in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the older buildings. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and workshops contributing to the quiet hum of commerce. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions in Woodland, but rather a subtle charm that lies in the everyday persistence of its people, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest, and the enduring connection to the land that has always been its defining feature.

About This Woodland Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodland, 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 Woodland and Barry County.

Detailed location data for Woodland includes the ZIP code (48897), telephone area code (517), county seat of Barry County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Lakewood Public 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.