Welcome to Aetna ...
Aetna is located in Newaygo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aetna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
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 boundaries of the (231) area code.
Communities Also Named Aetna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <4>
- Newaygo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <4>
- White Cloud
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <4>
- Hesperia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesperia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperia
- Hesperia is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperia <4>
- Grant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <4>
- Walkerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Walkerville is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerville <4>
- Huber
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
- Huber is located in Newaygo County
- Wooster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Ramona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Brohman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Brohman is located in Newaygo County
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Aetna was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Aetna in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aetna.
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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |