Scottville Michigan Map

About Scottville, Michigan

Scottville is a locality in Mason County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,474. The population density is 352.2 people per km². Scottville is located at 43.9547°N, 86.2801°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49454.

Scottville anchors a quiet expanse of the Michigan interior, defined by the steady, dark flow of the Pere Marquette River as it winds through the landscape just a mile from the center of town. It lies 48.2 miles west-southwest of Cadillac, MI (from Cadillac, MI: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Ludington. The terrain surrounding Scottville is defined by the proximity of Hackert Lake, which exerts a subtle influence on the local horizon and the damp, cooling currents of air that settle over the fields at dusk. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the land shifts into the broader, deeper silences of the Manistee National Forest, while the Udell Hills create a faint, jagged interruption against the northern sky. Within the local geography, MacPhail Field serves as a central point for communal activity, grounding the town in an open, grassy space that reflects the modest, unadorned character of the region. Agriculture and the legacy of timber have long shaped the rhythm of life here, establishing a local economy that relies on the patient cultivation of the soil and the processing of regional resources. The history of Scottville remains tethered to the slow development of these inland plains, where the influence of the Indian Trail once served as a vital artery for early movement across the woods and meadows. Daily life moves with a deliberate, measured pace, punctuated by the seasonal shift from the intense greens of summer to the muted, skeletal gray of late autumn. Residents often find a peculiar beauty in the transition of the light as it catches the low-lying fields, a reminder that the character of the place is built not on grand monuments, but on the enduring, quiet persistence of those who work the land.

About This Scottville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scottville, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.954728, -86.280079. 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 Scottville and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Scottville includes the ZIP code (49454), telephone area code (616), county seat of Mason County (Ludington), and school district assignment (Mason County Central 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 Scottville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.