Around Ballards Corners ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Rapids. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the south of Ballards Corners. Grand Rapids has a population of 200,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wyoming. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the south of Ballards Corners and has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ballards Corners, with the nearest first.
- Sparta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
- Lisbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Wright
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ottawa County
- Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <2>
- Comstock Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock Park
- Comstock Park is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comstock Park <2>
- Kent City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
- Kent City is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <2>
- Kinney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Northview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Rockford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <2>
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- Casnovia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
- Casnovia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <2>
- Conklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
- Conklin is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conklin <2>
- Marne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
- Marne is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marne <2>
- Walker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <2>
- Canada Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Corners
- Canada Corners is located in Muskegon County
- Cedar Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <2>
- Casnovia
For more communities neighboring Ballards Corners, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ballards Corners.
Kent County ...
Ballards Corners is located in Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo & Ottawa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ballards Corners ...
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 Ballards Corners.
Airports Near Ballards Corners ...
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 Ballards Corners and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ballards Corners.
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 Ballards Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
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 Ballards Corners. |
| <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 Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ballards Corners), 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. |