Bailey Michigan Map

About Bailey, Michigan

Bailey is a locality in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bailey is located at 43.2778°N, 85.8103°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49303.

Bailey rests in a quiet pocket of Michigan, where the land itself seems to breathe with a gentle exhale. It lies 17.3 miles northwest of Belmont, MI (from Belmont, MI: bearing 324°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northwest of Sparta. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, yields readily to the sun, nurturing a landscape of broad fields and meandering woods. Pine trees, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, stand sentinel at the edges of cultivated land, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached grasses that fringe the dusty roads. In the distance, the land swells and dips with a subtle, almost imperceptible grace, hinting at the presence of unseen streams that carve their slow paths through the terrain, their waters reflecting the vast, ever-changing sky. The history of Bailey is a story told in seasons and harvests, a quiet testament to the perseverance of those who found their livelihood in this fertile ground. For generations, the economy of Bailey has been tied to the bounty of the earth, with apple orchards and cherry groves painting the surrounding countryside in vibrant hues during their respective blooming and fruiting seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening fruit, a scent that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the horizon, casting long, amber shadows across the fields. This agrarian heartland has seen its share of change, yet it retains a distinct character, a groundedness that speaks of a deep connection to the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Bailey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bailey, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.2778, -85.810325. 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 Bailey and Muskegon County.

Detailed location data for Bailey includes the ZIP code (49303), telephone area code (616), county seat of Muskegon County (Muskegon), and school district assignment. 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 Bailey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.