Copemish Michigan Map

About Copemish, Michigan

Copemish is a locality in Manistee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 115.4 people per km². Copemish is located at 44.4817°N, 85.9226°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49625.

Copemish rests in a landscape shaped by gentle contours, where the land breathes a quiet, earthy scent. It lies 18.3 miles south-southwest of Long Lake Township, MI (from Long Lake Township, MI: bearing 208°T), and is situated 11.6 miles south-southwest of Inland Township. The First Creek, a ribbon of cool, dark water, meanders close by, its banks often fringed with cattails and whispering reeds. To the west, the land rises in soft, wooded swells, hinting at the larger, wilder expanses of the Pere Marquette State Forest lying further afield, while to the east, the terrain flattens into the kind of wide-open spaces that invite the sky to stretch its full, luminous canvas. The air here, especially in the long afternoons of summer, carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine needles and damp soil, a scent that clings to everything. The story of Copemish is one of quiet resilience and agricultural roots, a narrative woven from the clearing of land and the steady cultivation of the earth. Once a hub for logging and a stop along the railroad lines that connected these inland communities, its economy has since evolved, leaning into the fertile soil that surrounds it, supporting apple orchards and dairy farms that paint the countryside in hues of green and gold. The presence of MNRTF Parcel 24, a designated State Custom Area, signifies a commitment to preserving the natural character of the region, offering quiet trails like the Hoot Owl Ski Trail for those seeking communion with the woods. The nearby Buck Hills offer a distant, unassuming silhouette on the horizon, a constant reminder of the enduring, elemental forces that shaped this corner of Michigan, far from the vast inland seas.

About This Copemish Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Copemish, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.481669, -85.922581. 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 Copemish and Manistee County.

Detailed location data for Copemish includes the ZIP code (49625), telephone area code (989), county seat of Manistee County (Manistee), and school district assignment (Benzie County Central School). 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 Copemish is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.