Bentley Michigan Map

About Bentley, Michigan

Bentley is a locality in Bay County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Bentley is located at 43.9481°N, 84.1344°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48613.

Bentley rests on a landscape that, while inland, carries the memory of vast waters, its terrain shaped by ancient glacial movements and the persistent artistry of wind. It lies 23.7 miles north-northeast of Midland, MI (from Midland, MI: bearing 14°T), and is situated 17.6 miles east of Gladwin. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, a patchwork quilt of fertile fields giving way to stands of resilient pine and oak, their branches often heavy with the soft gray of early morning mist. The air, especially after a rain, holds a clean, earthy scent, a promise of growth and the quiet persistence of nature. In the low-lying areas, marsh grasses sway with a gentle, almost imperceptible rhythm, hinting at the hidden waterways that thread their way through the region, feeding the richer soil that sustains the farms. The story of Bentley is one of quiet perseverance, a testament to those who settled this ground and built a life from its offerings. Its local economy, historically tied to the land, still finds its roots in agriculture, the fields yielding crops that paint the seasons with their varied hues. While the grand industrial hum of the distant Motor City is a world away, the spirit of making and doing, of hands shaping raw materials, echoes in the small workshops and agricultural businesses that dot the landscape. There's a sense of rootedness here, a continuity that whispers through the weathered barns and the well-trodden paths, a quiet pride in a place that has held its own against the tides of change.

About This Bentley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bentley, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.948077, -84.13444. 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 Bentley and Bay County.

Detailed location data for Bentley includes the ZIP code (48613), telephone area code (586), county seat of Bay County (Bay City), 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 Bentley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.