Around Big Rapids ...
Big Rapids is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Fremont. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Big Rapids
For comparison, Big Rapids has a population of 10,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Big Rapids, with the nearest first.
- Paris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <2>
- Hawkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
- Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
- Rodney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
- Rodney is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <2>
- Stanwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <2>
- Chippewa Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Lake
- Chippewa Lake is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Lake <2>
- Pogy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Hersey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Hersey is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <2>
- Reed City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed City
- Reed City is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reed City <2>
- Canadian Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
- Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
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- Chase
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
- Chase is located in Lake County
- Former names for Chase:
- Green Dell
- Grendale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <2>
- Mecosta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta <2>
- Morley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Rustford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Brohman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Brohman is located in Newaygo County
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
- Barryton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <2>
- Chase
For more communities neighboring Big Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Rapids.
Mecosta County ...
Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecosta County: Clare, Isabella, Lake, Montcalm, Newaygo & Osceola.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Rapids ...
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 Rapids.
Airports Near Big Rapids ...
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 Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Rapids.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Rapids ...
Looking for more information about Big Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Rapids. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Big Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Rapids.
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
- Big Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Rapids
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Big Rapids: www.ci.big-rapids.mi.us/
The official website for Mecosta County: www.co.mecosta.mi.us/
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 Rapids. |
| <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 Mecosta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Rapids), 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. |