Around Alaska ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Rapids. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Alaska. Grand Rapids has a population of 200,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wyoming. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alaska and has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alaska, with the nearest first.
- Caledonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <2>
- Alto
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <2>
- Dutton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
- Dutton is located in Kent County
- Kentwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <2>
- Ada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <2>
- Elmdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
- Elmdale is located in Ionia County
- Forest Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Kent County
- Middleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
- Middleville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <2>
- Segwun
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
- Segwun is located in Kent County
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- Cutlerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
- Cutlerville is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <2>
- East Grand Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Grand Rapids
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Grand Rapids <2>
- Freeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <2>
- Lowell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <2>
- Carlisle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Corinth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cutlerville
For more communities neighboring Alaska, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alaska.
Kent County ...
Alaska is located in Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo & Ottawa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alaska ...
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 Alaska.
Airports Near Alaska ...
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 Alaska and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alaska.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
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 Alaska. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alaska), 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. |