Around Afton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petoskey. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the west of Afton. Petoskey has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cheboygan. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Afton and has a population of 4,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Afton, with the nearest first.
- Fingerboard Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerboard Corner
- Fingerboard Corner is located in Cheboygan County
- Indian River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
- Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <3>
- Giauque Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
- Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
- Topinabee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topinabee
- Topinabee is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topinabee <3>
- Wolverine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <3>
- Tower
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Veery Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veery Point
- Veery Point is located in Cheboygan County
- Long Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Cheboygan County
- Burt Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
- Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <3>
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- Black Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake
- Black Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Silver Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Cheboygan County
- Mullett Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
- Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
- Onaway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
- Onaway is located in Presque Isle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaway <3>
- Alanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <3>
- Black Lake Bluffs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lake Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake Bluffs
- Black Lake Bluffs is located in Presque Isle County
- Black Lake
For more communities neighboring Afton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Afton.
Cheboygan County ...
Afton is located in Cheboygan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cheboygan County: Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego & Presque Isle. The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Afton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Afton.
Airports Near Afton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Afton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Afton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Afton ...
Looking for more information about Afton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Afton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Afton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Afton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Afton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Afton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Afton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Afton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Afton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |