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Nearest Communities to Bangor,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast 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 north.

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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

Bangor is located in Van Buren County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 185 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bangor. Of these communities, 143 are located in counties other than Van Buren 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 Bangor (which is Van Buren 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 Bangor

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

  • Van Buren County   (where Bangor resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Paw Paw
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bangor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bangor.
      • Breedsville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • West Bangor
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • West Bangor is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bangor
      • McDonald
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • McDonald is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • Jericho Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jericho Corners is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Corners
      • Friendsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Friendsville is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Bloomingdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Grand Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Stoughton Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Stoughton Corners is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton Corners
      • Toquin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Toquin is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toquin
      • Glendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lacota
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Maple Grove Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Maple Grove Corners is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Corners
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        • Hartford
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Lawrence
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Covert
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Berlamont
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Berlamont is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlamont
        • Kibbie
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Sulphur Springs
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Crystal Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Crystal Beach is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
        • Indian Grove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Grove is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Grove
        • South Haven
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Teapot Dome
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Teapot Dome is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teapot Dome
        • Wildeys
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Wildeys is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildeys
        • Fish Corners
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Linden Hills
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Linden Hills is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hills
        • Palisades Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Palisades Park is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades Park
        • Wildwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Wildwood is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Gobles
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Braywood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Braywood is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braywood
        • Pine Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Pine Grove is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Fritzburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Fritzburg is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritzburg
        • Paw Paw
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Keeler
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Almena
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Kendall
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • North Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
        • Decatur
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Woodland Beach is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
        • Lawton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
        • Mattawan
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Mentha
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Mentha is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentha
        • Sister Lakes
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Sister Lakes is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Lakes
  • Allegan County
    • County Website:   https://www.allegancounty.org/
    • County Seat for Allegan:   Allegan
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bangor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bangor.
      • Lee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Lee is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Leisure
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Pullman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hawkhead
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • South Haven Highlands
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bakersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Bakersville is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Sherman Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Sherman Park is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Park
      • Miami Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bravo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Bravo is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bravo
      • Spring Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cheshire Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Cheshire Center is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire Center
      • Continue List   (45 more) ...
        • Chicora
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Chicora is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
        • Cedar Bluff
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenn Haven Shores
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Glenn Shores
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Shorecrest
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Shorecrest is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorecrest
        • Pearl
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Pearl is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Merson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Merson is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merson
        • Glenn
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ganges
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Grange Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Grange Corners is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corners
        • Fennville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Pier Cove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Pier Cove is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pier Cove
        • Allegan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Millgrove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Millgrove is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
          • Millgrove has also been known as:
          • Mill Grove
        • Dunningville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Dunningville is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunningville
        • Macks Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Macks Landing is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Landing
        • Old Squaw Skin Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Beachmont
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Beachmont is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beachmont
        • Douglas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • New Richmond
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • New Richmond is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
        • Shorewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Shorewood is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Otsego
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Saugatuck
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Old Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saugatuck
        • Oxbow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Oxbow is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Saugatuck
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • South Monterey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Plainwell
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • East Saugatuck
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • East Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saugatuck
        • Hamilton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Singapore ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Monterey Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Monterey Center is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Center
        • Watson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gibson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Gibson is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Diamond Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hopkins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Boyd
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Boyd is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Fillmore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Martin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bentheim
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Bentheim is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentheim
        • Overisel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Overisel is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overisel
        • Hopkinsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hopkinsburg is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinsburg
        • Castle Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Castle Park is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Park
        • Graafschap
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Oakland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oakland is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Sandy Pines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sandy Pines is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Pines
  • Barry County
  • Berrien County
    • County Website:   https://www.berriencounty.org/
    • County Seat for Berrien:   Saint Joseph
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bangor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bangor.
      • Little Paw Paw Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Little Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Watervliet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Coloma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Michigan Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Bainbridge Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bainbridge Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Center
      • Riverside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Millburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Millburg is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburg
      • Napier
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Napier is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Twelve Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Benton Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Benton Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Spinks Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Spinks Corners is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks Corners
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Benton Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
        • Mizpah Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Pearl Grange
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Pearl Grange is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Grange
        • Naomi
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Orchard View Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard View Estates is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View Estates
        • Benton Harbor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Higman Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Higman Park is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higman Park
        • Shanghai Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sodus
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Sodus is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
        • Fair Plain
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
        • Hartman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Kings Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Kings Landing is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
        • Eau Claire
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxbow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Oxbow is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Saint Joseph
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Scottdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Vineland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Vineland is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
        • Berrien Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Arden
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Arden is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Buckhorn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckhorn is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Shoreham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
        • Berrien Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Derby
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Derby is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Glenlord
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hollywood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hollywood is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hinchman
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Fairland is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
        • Pennellwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pennellwood is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellwood
        • River Spring Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • River Spring Estates is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Spring Estates
        • Stevensville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Cassopolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bangor   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bangor.
      • Five Mile Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Five Mile Corners is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Corners
      • Maple Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Maple Island is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Glenwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Glenwood is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Sandy Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Sandy Beach is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
      • Twin Lakes
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Beechwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Beechwood is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Indian Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Indian Lake is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
      • Nicholsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicholsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Dowagiac
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Volinia
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Volinia is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volinia
      • La Grange
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Marcellus
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Wakelee
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Penn
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Pokagon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Cassopolis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Sumnerville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Dailey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Dailey is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Diamond Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Diamond Shores is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
        • Eagle Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Eagle Point is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Spring Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Spring Beach is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
        • Vandalia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Vandalia is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Kalamazoo County
  • Saint Joseph County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bangor) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.