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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Almena (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Almena. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Almena is located in Van Buren County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph.

Below are the counties that are near Almena. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Almena:

  • Van Buren County     (The home county of Almena)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Mattawan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
      • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
    • North Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Paw Paw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kendall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • Lawton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>
    • Gobles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Lawrence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Breedsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Bloomingdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bangor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <2>
  • Allegan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Otsego
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Plainwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Allegan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Watson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Pullman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
      • Pullman is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <2>
    • Hooper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Martin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Neeley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Leisure
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure is located in Allegan County
      • Leisure has also been known as:
      • East Casco
    • Shelbyville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
    • Hawkhead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
      • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
    • Spring Grove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Doster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Hickory Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <2>
    • Delton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cloverdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Banfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
      • Banfield is located in Barry County
    • Cedar Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
  • Berrien County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Watervliet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Paw Paw Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
    • Coloma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
      • Coloma is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coloma <2>
    • Lake Michigan Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Michigan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Berrien County
    • Hartman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
    • Shanghai Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
      • Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
  • Calhoun County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Fort Custer
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • West Leroy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
      • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Level Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Sonoma
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Marcellus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Wakelee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakelee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
    • Penn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Cass County
    • Jones
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Vandalia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Dowagiac
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • La Grange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Cass County
    • Corey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
      • Corey is located in Cass County
    • Cassopolis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
      • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <2>
    • Pokagon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
      • Pokagon is located in Cass County
  • Kalamazoo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Oshtemo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
      • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <2>
    • Alamo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Westwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Kalamazoo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Portage
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Milwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
      • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Parchment
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
      • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <2>
    • Eastwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Schoolcraft
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Comstock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
      • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Pavillion Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
      • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Vicksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Joseph County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.
    • Chamberlain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
      • Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Parkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Three Rivers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,600 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Rivers <2>
    • Fabius
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
      • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Mendon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <2>
    • Centreville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Leonidas
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wasepi
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
      • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Constantine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
      • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <2>
    • Factoryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Factoryville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Almena, see our County-by-County Page for Almena.

Newspapers Published in Almena ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 220 newspapers that have been published in the area around Almena.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Almena, there are papers which were published within 26 miles [41.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Almena.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Almena:

Cemeteries Near Almena ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Almena.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Almena covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.

  • Almena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almena Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Bangs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangs Cemetery
  • Harwick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harwick Cemetery
  • West Oshtemo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Oshtemo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Oshtemo Cemetery
  • Clapp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clapp Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (295 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Virgo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgo Cemetery
    • Pretty Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Lake Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Almena had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Almena, with the one closest to Almena listed first.

  • Mattawan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
    • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
  • Paw Paw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <2>
  • Pine Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
    • Pine Grove is located in Van Buren County
  • Kendall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
  • Gobles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Oshtemo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
    • Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <2>
  • Glendale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
  • Alamo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
  • Lawrence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Portage
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Kalamazoo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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    • Berlamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlamont
      • Berlamont is located in Van Buren County
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <2>
    • Cooper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Almena. See our List of 1890's Communities around Almena.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Almena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Almena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Almena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2647, Longitude: -85.8253       In this case, the coordinates for Almena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Almena, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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