Welcome to Aetna ...
Aetna is located in Newaygo County<1>.
Aetna is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Aetna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aetna is within the (231) area code.
Communities Also Named Aetna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Aetna - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aetna.
Communities near Aetna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aetna.
- Fremont [Newaygo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont [Newaygo County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont<5>
- Newaygo [Newaygo County]
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- Newaygo [Newaygo County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newaygo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo<5>
- White Cloud [Newaygo County]
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- White Cloud [Newaygo County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud<5>
- Hesperia [Oceana County]
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- Hesperia [Oceana County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hesperia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia<5>
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- Grant [Newaygo County]
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- Grant [Newaygo County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant<5>
- Walkerville [Oceana County]
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- Walkerville [Oceana County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Aetna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville<5>
- Huber [Newaygo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
- Huber [Newaygo County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Aetna
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- Wooster [Newaygo County]
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- Wooster [Newaygo County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Aetna
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brohman [Newaygo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Brohman [Newaygo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Aetna
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
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- Reeman [Newaygo County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
- Reeman [Newaygo County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of Aetna
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- Grant [Newaygo County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aetna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aetna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aetna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aetna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aetna. See our Newspapers Page for Aetna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aetna ...
Looking for more information about Aetna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aetna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aetna.
Adding Aetna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aetna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Aetna was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Aetna on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Aetna on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aetna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.com/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aetna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aetna) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Aetna. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AetnaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aetna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5683, Longitude: -85.9202 |
| <4> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |