Cedar Michigan Map

About Cedar, Michigan

Cedar is a locality in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 23. The population density is 156.5 people per km². Cedar is located at 44.8478°N, 85.7956°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49621.

Cedar rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, persistent carving of Victoria Creek, a ribbon of cool water that meanders through fertile ground. It lies 9.5 miles north-northwest of Long Lake Township, MI (from Long Lake Township, MI: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-northwest of Elmwood Township. The terrain here is a study in subtle undulation, where low-lying plains give way to soft hills that rise and fall like slumbering creatures. Patches of woodland, their trees reaching towards a wide, often pale sky, punctuate the cultivated fields, creating a mosaic of green and brown. The air carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, especially in the early mornings when a fine mist often clings to the hollows, a pearly veil softening the edges of the world before the sun burns it away. The history of Cedar is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Leelanau Peninsula, a story told in the enduring foundations of old farmhouses and the quiet hum of tractors in the fields. For generations, the rich soil has yielded a steady harvest, particularly fruit orchards that paint the landscape with vibrant colors in the spring and fall, forming the backbone of the local economy. While the immediate vicinity doesn't boast grand natural spectacles, the proximity to Lake Leelanau, just a couple of miles distant, offers a broader context of the region's aquatic allure. Solon Township Playground Park, right at Cedar's edge, serves as a focal point for community life, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home, drawing sustenance and simple pleasures from the land.

About This Cedar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedar, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.847777, -85.79564. 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 Cedar and Leelanau County.

Detailed location data for Cedar includes the ZIP code (49621), telephone area code (989), county seat of Leelanau County (Suttons Bay Township), and school district assignment (Glen Lake Community 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 Cedar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.