Bates (Grand Traverse, MI)

Around Bates ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Traverse City. It lies just west of Bates. Traverse City has a population of 15,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is East Jordan. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Bates and has a population of 2,300 people.

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

Williamsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
- Williamsburg has also been known as:
- Williamburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
Acme
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <3>
Angel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
Mabel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
Barker Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
Devils Elbow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
Torch River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
- Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
Elk Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <3>
Mapleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
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- Rapid City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapid City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
  - Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <3>
- Traverse City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
  - Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <3>
- Greilickville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greilickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
  - Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
- Mayfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
  - Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
- Alden
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
  - Alden is located in Antrim County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Kewadin
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewadin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
  - Kewadin is located in Antrim County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <3>

For more communities neighboring Bates, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bates.

Grand Traverse County ...

Bates is located in Grand Traverse County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grand Traverse County: Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee & Wexford. The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bates ...

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 Bates.

Airports Near Bates ...

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

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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Grand Traverse County: www.grandtraverse.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 Bates.
<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 Grand Traverse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bates), 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.