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Nearest Communities to Clam River,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note 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.


Clam River is located in Antrim County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Antrim County: Charlevoix, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska & Otsego.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 133 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Clam River. Of these communities, 111 are located in counties other than Antrim 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 Clam River (which is Antrim 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 Clam River

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

  • Antrim County   (where Clam River resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.antrimcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Antrim:   Bellaire
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Clam Lake ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Clam Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Lake
      • North Arms
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • North Arms is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Arms
      • Bellaire
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Alden
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Kewadin
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Snowflake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Snowflake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Creswell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Creswell is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Elk Rapids
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Central Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Torch Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Torch Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch Lake
      • Antrim
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Antrim is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
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        • Finkton
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Finkton is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkton
        • Green River
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Green River is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Mancelona
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Eastport
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Wetzel ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Wetzel is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel
          • Wetzel has also been known as:
          • Wetzell
        • Chestonia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Chestonia is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestonia
        • Graves Crossing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Graves Crossing is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Crossing
        • Alba
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Ellsworth
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Atwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Atwood is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
  • Benzie County
  • Charlevoix County
    • County Website:   https://www.charlevoixcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Charlevoix:   Charlevoix
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • East Jordan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Goo ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Goo is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goo
      • Norwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Norwood is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Phelps
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Phelps is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Barnard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Barnard is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Ironton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Ironton is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Advance
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Advance is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance
      • Boyne City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
        • Former names for Boyne City:
        • Bay Springs
        • Boyne
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <3>
      • Boyne Falls
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Charlevoix Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Charlevoix Estates is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix Estates
      • Boulder Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Boulder Park is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
      • Charlevoix
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
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        • Horton Bay
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Horton Bay is located in Charlevoix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Bay
        • Wildwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Wildwood is located in Charlevoix County
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        • Walloon Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Zenith Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Zenith Heights is located in Charlevoix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenith Heights
        • Burgess
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Burgess is located in Charlevoix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Clarion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Clarion is located in Charlevoix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
        • Bay Shore
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Bay Shore is located in Charlevoix County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Shore
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordco.org/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Grayling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Deward ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Deward is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deward
      • Ishaward
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Ishaward is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishaward
      • Frederic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Forbush Corner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Forbush Corner is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush Corner
      • McIntyre Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
  • Emmet County
  • Grand Traverse County
    • County Website:   https://www.gtcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grand Traverse:   Traverse City
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Angel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
        • Angel has also been known as:
        • Angel Station
        • Angell Station
      • Old Mission
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Tunk ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Tunk is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk
      • Mapleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mabel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Yuba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Yuba is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Williamsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Bates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bates is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Acme
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fivemile Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Fivemile Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile Corner
      • Devils Elbow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
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      • Jacks Landing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jacks Landing is located in Grand Traverse County
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        • Traverse City
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Brookside
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Brookside is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Mayfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Chums Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chums Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chums Corner
        • Kingsley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
        • Grawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • McManus Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • McManus Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McManus Corner
        • Summit City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
        • Walton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Walton is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
          • Walton has also been known as:
          • Walton Junction
        • Hilltop
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Hilltop is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Hannah
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hannah is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
        • Monroe Center
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Monroe Center is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
  • Kalkaska County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalkaskacounty.net/
    • County Seat for Kalkaska:   Kalkaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Torch River
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
      • Rapid City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Westwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Westwood is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Barker Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
      • Leetsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Leetsville is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsville
      • Kalkaska
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Darragh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Darragh is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darragh
      • Crofton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Crofton is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • South Boardman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Cotton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cotton is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
      • Lodi
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Lodi is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Houseman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Houseman is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman
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        • Spencer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Spencer is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Sigma
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sigma is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigma
        • Angling
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Angling is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angling
        • O'Neil
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • O'Neil is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil
          • O'Neil has also been known as:
          • O'Neill
        • McGee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • McGee is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
        • Deibert
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Deibert is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deibert
        • Fife Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Giddings
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Giddings is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giddings
        • Millers Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Millers Corners is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Corners
        • Sharon ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sharon is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
          • Sharon has also been known as:
          • Big Oley
          • Jam One
        • Taffeltown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Taffeltown is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taffeltown
        • Pemberthy Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Pemberthy Crossing is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberthy Crossing
        • Smithville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Smithville is located in Kalkaska County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
  • Leelanau County
    • County Website:   https://www.leelanau.gov/
    • County Seat for Leelanau:   Leland
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west and north, with the Grand Traverse Bay to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Omena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Manseau ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Peshawbestown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
      • Ahgosatown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ahgosatown is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahgosatown
      • Keswick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Keswick is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
      • Suttons Bay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Crystal Spring
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Crystal Spring is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
      • Bingham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Northport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cherry Bend
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cherry Bend is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Bend
      • Greilickville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
      • Fountain Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Fountain Point is located in Leelanau County
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        • Leelanau Shores
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Leelanau Shores is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leelanau Shores
        • Hatchs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hatchs is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs
        • Heimforth
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Heimforth is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heimforth
        • Lake Leelanau
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Onominee ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
          • Onominee has also been known as:
          • Onominese
          • Onomonese
          • Onuminee
          • Onumunese
        • Fouch
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Fouch is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouch
        • Bodus
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
        • Isadore ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
        • Leland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Schomberg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
        • Solon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Solon is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Cedar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Maple City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
  • Otsego County
    • County Website:   https://otsegocountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Otsego:   Gaylord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Clam River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Clam River.
      • Elmira
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Hallock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Hallock is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
      • Eyedylwild Beach
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Eyedylwild Beach is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyedylwild Beach
      • Otsego Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Otsego Lake is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego Lake
      • Waters
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Arbutus Beach
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Arbutus Beach is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus Beach
      • Gaylord
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Oak Grove is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Pearll City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Pearll City is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
      • Berryville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Berryville is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville

Footnotes ...

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