Around Boston ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Boston, with the nearest first.
- Paavola
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Dollar Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hancock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Houghton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hubbell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mason
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Calumet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <1>
- Hurontown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lake Linden
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Linden
- Lake Linden is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Linden <1>
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- Laurium
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurium
- Laurium is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurium <1>
- Oskar
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Tamarack
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tamarack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
- Tamarack is located in Houghton County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tamarack
- From Boston to Tamarack
- Centennial Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Dodgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Atlantic Mine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Mine
- Atlantic Mine is located in Houghton County
For more communities neighboring Boston, please visit our County-by-County Page for Boston.
Houghton County ...
Boston is located in Houghton County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Houghton County: Baraga, Iron, Keweenaw, Ontonagon & Ashland (WI). Lake Superior lies to the north and Whitefish Bay to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Boston ...
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 Boston.
Airports Near Boston ...
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 Boston and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Boston.
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 Boston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Boston), 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. |