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Around Aral (aka 'Otter Creek') ...

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Aral, with the nearest first.

  • Empire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Empire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Leelanau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <2>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Empire
    • From Aral to Empire
  • Honor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
    • Honor is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <2>
  • Burdickville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdickville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
    • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burdickville
    • From Aral to Burdickville
  • Beulah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <2>
  • Platte River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Platte River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
    • Platte River is located in Benzie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Platte River
    • From Aral to Platte River
  • Benzonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Glen Arbor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Frankfort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
  • Lake Ann
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
    • Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <2>
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For more communities neighboring Aral, please visit our County-by-County Page for Aral.

Benzie County ...

Aral would have been located within present day Benzie County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benzie County: Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee & Wexford. Lake Michigan lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aral ...

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 Aral.

Airports Near Aral ...

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 Aral and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Aral.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Aral), 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.




 

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