Kinross Michigan Map

About Kinross, Michigan

Kinross is a locality in Chippewa County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Kinross is located at 46.2750°N, 84.5148°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49788.

Kinross rests on land that feels both ancient and newly formed, a place where the great North Woods begin to yield to the wider, flatter expanses of Michigan's heartland. It lies 17.2 miles south-southwest of Sault Ste Marie, MI (from Sault Ste Marie, MI: bearing 208°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west-northwest of Kincheloe. The terrain around Kinross is a gentle unfolding of sandy soil, often carpeted with a resilient, low-growing scrub and the stoic pines that whisper secrets on the wind. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of evergreen and the damp earthiness of forests that stretch toward the horizon, broken only by the occasional clearing where the sky opens up, allowing a generous wash of sunlight to paint the landscape in shifting hues of gold and amber, particularly striking as the day begins to fade. The history of Kinross is as much about the land's enduring spirit as it is about the people who have sought to draw sustenance from it. While not directly touched by the dramatic boom and bust of the Upper Peninsula's mining camps, Kinross shares a kinship with that rugged heritage, a resilience born of working the soil and the timber. The local economy has long been tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, with orchards and fields producing a steady harvest, a quiet industry that provides a grounding pulse to the community. Travelers passing through Kinross often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a deliberate slowness that seems to absorb the vastness of the surrounding landscape, imbuing everyday activities with a contemplative grace.

About This Kinross Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kinross, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.275019, -84.514768. 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 Kinross and Chippewa County.

Detailed location data for Kinross includes the ZIP code (49752), telephone area code (906), county seat of Chippewa County (Sault Ste. Marie), 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 Kinross is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.