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Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 south.

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 south 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.


Chippewa Vista is located in Mecosta County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecosta County: Clare, Isabella, Lake, Montcalm, Newaygo & Osceola.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 122 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Chippewa Vista. Of these communities, 102 are located in counties other than Mecosta 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 Chippewa Vista (which is Mecosta 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 Chippewa Vista

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

  • Mecosta County   (where Chippewa Vista resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mecostacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mecosta:   Big Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Barryton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Titus
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Titus is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
      • Chippewa Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Remus
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mecosta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Pogy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Rodney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Millbrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Millbrook is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Canadian Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
      • Halls Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
      • Sylvester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sylvester is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Grant Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Grant Center is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Center
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        • Altona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Altona is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
        • Higbee Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Higbee Corner is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Corner
        • Rustford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
        • Big Rapids
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Stanwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Paris
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Borland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Borland is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
        • Morley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Clare County
    • County Website:   https://clareco.net/
    • County Seat for Clare:   Harrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Former name for Lake:
        • Lake Station
      • Farwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Phelps
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Phelps is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Clare
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lake George
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lake George is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Hatton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hatton is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Colonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Colonville is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonville
      • Temple
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Temple is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Dover
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dover is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Allendale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Allendale is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Harrison
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ash Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ash Acres is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Acres
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Buck Trails
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Buck Trails is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Trails
        • Piney Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Piney Woods is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
        • Rainbow Bend
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Rainbow Bend is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
        • Leota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Leota is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
        • Long Lake Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Long Lake Heights is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Heights
  • Gladwin County
  • Gratiot County
  • Isabella County
    • County Website:   https://www.isabellacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Isabella:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Sherman City ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
      • Brinton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Brinton is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
      • Horr
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Horr is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horr
      • Drew
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Drew is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
      • Weidman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Isabella
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
        • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
        • Lake Isabella village
      • Woods
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Woods is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Broomfield Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Broomfield Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Center
      • Beal City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Beal City is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
      • Two Rivers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Two Rivers is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
      • Deerfield Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Deerfield Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Center
      • Blanchard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Rolland Center
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Rolland Center is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolland Center
        • Rosebush
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Vernon Center
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Vernon Center is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
        • Vernon City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
        • Winn
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Winn is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Country Place Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Country Place Park is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Place Park
        • Jordan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Jordan is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Mount Pleasant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Herrick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Herrick is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Leaton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Leaton is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaton
        • Delwin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Delwin is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwin
        • Loomis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Loomis is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Crawford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Crawford is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Strickland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Strickland is located in Isabella County
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        • Wise
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Wise is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
        • Alembic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Alembic is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
        • Shepherd
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Summerton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Summerton is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
        • Coe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Coe is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
  • Lake County
  • Midland County
    • County Website:   https://midlandcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Midland:   Midland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Coleman
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Oil City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Oil City is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Alamando
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Alamando is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
      • Curtis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Curtis is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • North Bradley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • North Bradley is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradley
      • Pleasant Valley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
  • Montcalm County
    • County Website:   https://montcalm.us/
    • County Seat for Montcalm:   Stanton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Wyman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Wyman is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Six Lakes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Edmore
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Lakeview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Vestaburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Amble
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Amble is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
      • Entrican
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Entrican is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entrican
      • McBride
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Westville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Westville is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Langston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Langston is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Stanton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Coral
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Howard City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Newaygo County
    • County Website:   https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Newaygo:   White Cloud
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Hawkins
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Big Bend
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Big Bend is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • Oxbow Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxbow Park is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Park
      • Woodville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Woodville is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
  • Osceola County
    • County Website:   https://www.osceola-county.org/
    • County Seat for Osceola:   Reed City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Chippewa Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Chippewa Vista.
      • Gibos Corners ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Gibos Corners is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibos Corners
      • Orient
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Orient is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
      • Chippewa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Chippewa is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
      • Sears
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Evart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <3>
      • Hersey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Gormer ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Gormer is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormer
      • Avondale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Slaybaugh Corner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Slaybaugh Corner is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaybaugh Corner
      • Hartwick ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hartwick is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Reed City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
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        • Marion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Pisgah Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Pisgah Heights is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Heights
        • Ashton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ashton is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
        • Orono ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Orono is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
        • Dewing's ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dewing's is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewing's
        • Dighton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dighton is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
        • Le Roy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ina ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ina is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Park Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
        • Highland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Highland is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Tustin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chippewa Vista) 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.