Around Big Bend ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Big Rapids. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the north of Big Bend. Big Rapids has a population of 10,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greenville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Big Bend and has a population of 8,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Bend, with the nearest first.
- Riverview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Croton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Morley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <3>
- Stanwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <3>
- White Cloud
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
- White Cloud is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Cloud <3>
- Howard City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <3>
- Amble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
- Amble is located in Montcalm County
- Ramona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Rustford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Big Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
- Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <3>
- Newaygo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
- Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <3>
- Canadian Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
- Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
- Coral
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
- Coral is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coral <3>
- Pierson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
- Pierson is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <3>
- Wooster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Big Rapids
For more communities neighboring Big Bend, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Bend.
Newaygo County ...
Big Bend is located in Newaygo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Newaygo County: Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Oceana & Osceola.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Bend ...
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 Big Bend.
Airports Near Big Bend ...
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 Big Bend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Bend.
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 Big Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newaygo County: www.countyofnewaygo.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 Big Bend. |
| <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 Newaygo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Bend), 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. |