Around Almena ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalamazoo. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Almena. Kalamazoo has a population of 76,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Portage. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the east of Almena and has a population of 49,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Almena, with the nearest 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Glendale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Van Buren County
- Gobles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobles
- Gobles is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gobles <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Alamo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
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- Westwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
- Kalamazoo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <3>
- Portage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <3>
- Breedsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedsville
- Breedsville is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breedsville <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Westwood
For more communities neighboring Almena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Almena.
Van Buren County ...
Almena is located in Van Buren County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph. Lake Michigan lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Almena ...
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 Almena.
Airports Near Almena ...
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 Almena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Almena.
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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Almena. |
| <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 Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Almena), 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. |