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Zilwaukee Michigan Map

Explore Zilwaukee, 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 Zilwaukee, Michigan

How to Use This Zilwaukee, Michigan Map

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

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

Latitude	43.476414
Longitude	-83.920529
Population	1,534
Density	267.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	48604
Area Code	586
County Seat	Saginaw
School District	Saginaw City School District

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About Zilwaukee, Michigan

Zilwaukee is a locality in Saginaw County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,534. The population density is 267.9 people per km². Zilwaukee is located at 43.4764°N, 83.9205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Zilwaukee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 48604.

Zilwaukee stretches across a flat, industrious expanse of the Saginaw Valley, defined by the deliberate, heavy flow of the Saginaw River. It lies 4.2 miles north-northeast of Saginaw, MI (from Saginaw, MI: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Bay City. The low-lying terrain maintains a steady, expansive character where the horizon feels wide and unencumbered, interrupted primarily by the soaring concrete arches of the Zilwaukee Bridge that carry traffic high above the water. A quiet stillness settles over Firemans Park, where the green edges of the land meet the riverbank, offering a place for the light to catch the ripples of the current before it continues its northward journey. Two miles away, the quiet waters of Haithco Lake provide a secondary point of reflection, grounding the landscape in a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic vibration of transit overhead.

Zilwaukee grew from a foundation of timber and industrial ambition, its history tied to the movement of goods and the physical labor of the mid-continent. The local economy has long been shaped by the necessity of the river and the connectivity of the surrounding transit corridors, which dictate the pace of life in a way that feels functional and precise. While the proximity to Whiting Forest offers a distant, wooded counterpoint to the developed plains, the identity of Zilwaukee remains firmly rooted in its role as a persistent, working node in the regional landscape. The architecture of the area reflects this pragmatic heritage, where simple structures and long-standing businesses stand as quiet markers of a community that measures time by the flow of the river and the steady passage of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

River Front Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 090° E
Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 022° N
Crow Island State Game Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 045° NE
City of Saginaw Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 121° SE
Dolphan Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 261° W
Pleasant View Golf Course (Park) — 2.4 mi, 235° SW
Recreation Facilities (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 328° NW
First Merit Event Park (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 196° S
Saginaw Soccer Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 256° W
Rhea Miller Recital Hall (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 319° NW
Bay City Country Club (Park) — 3.5 mi, 338° N
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.1 mi, 209° SW · 20k acres
Al Kaner (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 331° NW
Vietnam Veterans Monument (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 008° N
Veterans Park War Memorial (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 009° N
Wildlife Blind (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 182° S
Boardwalk (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 181° S
Bay City Cinemas (Cinema) — 10.6 mi, 008° N
Ultimate Mirror Maze (Theme Park) — 14.0 mi, 139° SE
Silent Night Chapel (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 141° SE
Hemlock Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.1 mi, 255° W
Rope Swing (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 299° NW
Snake Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 19.7 mi, 302° NW
Manistee National Forest (National Forest) — 24.3 mi, 174° S · 539k acres
Strand Theatre (Cinema) — 26.3 mi, 088° E
Pigeon Historical Society (Museum) — 40.6 mi, 053° NE
Grand Blanc Heritage Museum (Museum) — 40.7 mi, 159° S
Arenac County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 41.0 mi, 016° N
Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.7 mi, 032° NE · 1,668 acres
Huron National Forest (National Forest) — 57.9 mi, 011° N · 436k acres

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