Around Alger ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gladwin. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Alger. Gladwin has a population of 2,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is West Branch. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alger and has a population of 2,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alger, with the nearest first.
- Skidway Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
- Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <3>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
- Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <3>
- West Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <3>
- Bentley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Standish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <3>
- Campbells Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbells Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corners
- Campbells Corners is located in Ogemaw County
- Omer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Sugar Rapids
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
- Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
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- Rhodes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
- Rhodes is located in Gladwin County
- Twining
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - White Star
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Star
- White Star is located in Gladwin County
- Wooden Shoe Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Shoe Village
- Wooden Shoe Village is located in Gladwin County
- Highwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
- Highwood is located in Gladwin County
- Mount Forest
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Forest
- Mount Forest is located in Bay County
- Rhodes
For more communities neighboring Alger, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alger.
Arenac County ...
Alger is located in Arenac County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Arenac County: Bay, Gladwin, Iosco & Ogemaw. Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alger ...
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 Alger.
Airports Near Alger ...
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 Alger and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alger ...
Looking for more information about Alger? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alger. 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 Alger, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alger.
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
- Alger Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alger
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alger. 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 Alger. |
| <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 Arenac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alger), 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. |