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Nearest Communities to Alvin,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alvin, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alvin:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Alvin.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Alvin is located in Alcona County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alcona County: Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw & Oscoda.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 66 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alvin. Of these communities, 44 are located in counties other than Alcona County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Alvin (which is Alcona County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Alvin

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Alcona County   (where Alvin resides)
    • County Seat for Alcona:   Harrisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvin.
      • Mikado
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Gustin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustin
        • Gustin is located in Alcona County
      • Killmaster
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killmaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killmaster
        • Killmaster is located in Alcona County
      • Greenbush
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Springport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
        • Springport is located in Alcona County
      • Bryant
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Alcona County
      • Kurtz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurtz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
        • Kurtz is located in Alcona County
      • Wallace
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Alcona County
      • Lincoln
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Harrisville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barton City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cheviers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviers
        • Cheviers is located in Alcona County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Glennie
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Backus Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus Beach
          • Backus Beach is located in Alcona County
        • Hubbard Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
          • Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
        • Lost Lake Woods
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
          • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
        • Alcona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
          • Alcona is located in Alcona County
        • Larson Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Beach
          • Larson Beach is located in Alcona County
        • Black River
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Curtisville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
          • Curtisville is located in Alcona County
        • Spruce
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Curran
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Alpena County
  • Arenac County
    • County Seat for Arenac:   Standish
    • Note: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvin.
      • Pine Wood Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Wood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Wood Park
        • Pine Wood Park is located in Arenac County
      • Harmon City Heights
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon City Heights
        • Harmon City Heights is located in Arenac County
      • Huron Heights
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Heights
        • Huron Heights is located in Arenac County
      • Wagner Beach
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Beach
        • Wagner Beach is located in Arenac County
      • Whitestone Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitestone Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitestone Point
        • Whitestone Point is located in Arenac County
      • Delano
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
        • Delano is located in Arenac County
      • Hammell Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammell Beach
        • Hammell Beach is located in Arenac County
  • Iosco County
    • County Website:   www.iosco.m33access.com/
    • County Seat for Iosco:   Tawas City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvin.
      • Lincoln Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
        • Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
      • Foote Site Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
        • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
      • Wilber
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilber have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
        • Wilber is located in Iosco County
      • Au Sable
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
        • Au Sable is located in Iosco County
      • Oscoda
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
        • Oscoda is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <3>
      • Sid Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sid Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town
        • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
      • East Tawas
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Tawas City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Sand Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
        • Sand Lake is located in Iosco County
      • The Jackpines
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Jackpines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Jackpines
        • The Jackpines is located in Iosco County
      • Clark Bayshore
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Bayshore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Bayshore
        • Clark Bayshore is located in Iosco County
      • Alabaster Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster Junction
        • Alabaster Junction is located in Iosco County
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Anderson Bayview
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Bayview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Bayview
          • Anderson Bayview is located in Iosco County
        • Lake Huron Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Huron Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Huron Beach
          • Lake Huron Beach is located in Iosco County
        • Hale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Meadow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
          • Meadow is located in Iosco County
        • Huron Oaks
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Oaks
          • Huron Oaks is located in Iosco County
        • Hyde Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
          • Hyde Park is located in Iosco County
        • Hemlock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
          • Hemlock is located in Iosco County
        • Benson Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Park
          • Benson Park is located in Iosco County
        • Oak Wood Shores
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Wood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Wood Shores
          • Oak Wood Shores is located in Iosco County
        • White Rock ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
          • White Rock is located in Iosco County
        • Long Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • McIvor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIvor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIvor
          • McIvor is located in Iosco County
        • Alabaster
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabaster
          • Alabaster is located in Iosco County
        • Cedar Haven
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Haven
          • Cedar Haven is located in Iosco County
        • National City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for National City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National City
          • National City is located in Iosco County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for National City <3>
        • Whittemore
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
          • Whittemore is located in Iosco County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <3>
        • Turtle
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle
          • Turtle is located in Iosco County
  • Ogemaw County
    • County Seat for Ogemaw:   West Branch
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvin.
      • Goodar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodar
        • Goodar is located in Ogemaw County
      • South Branch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Shady Shores
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Shores
        • Shady Shores is located in Ogemaw County
      • Lupton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Camp Lu Lay Lea
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lu Lay Lea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lu Lay Lea
        • Camp Lu Lay Lea is located in Ogemaw County
  • Oscoda County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alvin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5245, Longitude: -83.4425       In this case, the coordinates for Alvin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.




 

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