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| City | Grand Island |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Alger |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 46.487133 |
| Longitude | -86.668528 |
| Population | 180 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 49862 |
| Area Code | 906 |
| County Seat | Munising |
Grand Island is a locality in Alger County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Grand Island is located at 46.4871°N, 86.6685°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49862.
Grand Island is a realm of dense, emerald forests and rugged, rocky shores, where the land rises and falls in a gentle, woodsy undulation. It lies 34.8 miles east of Marquette, MI (from Marquette, MI: bearing 96°T), and is situated 32.7 miles east of Chocolay Township. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, pine-tinged coolness that hints at the vastness of the surrounding North Woods. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints shifting mosaics of light and shadow on the moss-covered stones and the rich, dark soil. The island’s topography is a testament to ancient glacial forces, its contours smoothed by eons of wind and water, yet still retaining a wild, untamed character. Here, the silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of leaves, the distant call of a bird, or the soft murmur of unseen streams making their way towards the immense presence of Lake Superior, which lies a mere mile to the north. This protected expanse, the Grand Island National Recreation Area, whispers of a history far older than human settlement, its ancient forests standing as silent witnesses. Though the island itself does not boast a large permanent population, its story is intertwined with the broader narrative of the Upper Peninsula, a region once shaped by the raw power of iron ore extraction and the hardy spirit of mining-camp ghosts in the Keweenaw. The local economy, for those who dwell on the mainland and serve this natural sanctuary, is deeply tied to the allure of its wild beauty, drawing travelers who seek solace and adventure along trails like the Valley Spur Ski Trail or marvel at the nearby cascade of Munising Falls. The spirit of Grand Island is one of preservation, a quiet commitment to safeguarding this pocket of natural grandeur for generations to come, a stark contrast to the industrial pulse that once defined much of the region's past.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grand Island, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.487133, -86.668528. 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 Grand Island and Alger County.
Detailed location data for Grand Island includes the ZIP code (49862), telephone area code (906), county seat of Alger County (Munising), 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 Grand Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |