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Nearest Communities to Cooperton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Cooperton.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Cooperton is located in Clare County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clare County: Gladwin, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Missaukee & Roscommon.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 111 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cooperton. Of these communities, 93 are located in counties other than Clare 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 Cooperton (which is Clare 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 Cooperton

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

  • Clare County   (where Cooperton resides)
    • County Website:   https://clareco.net/
    • County Seat for Clare:   Harrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Long Lake Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Long Lake Heights is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Heights
      • Piney Woods
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Piney Woods is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
      • Buck Trails
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Buck Trails is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Trails
      • Leota
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Leota is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
      • Rainbow Bend
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Rainbow Bend is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
      • Ash Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Ash Acres is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Acres
      • Meredith
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Meredith is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith
      • Harrison
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Allendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Allendale is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Temple
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Temple is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Lake George
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake George is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Hatton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Hatton is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
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        • Dover
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Dover is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Phelps
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Phelps is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Colonville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Colonville is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonville
        • Farwell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Clare
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lake is located in Clare County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
          • Former name for Lake:
          • Lake Station
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   https://www.crawfordco.org/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Grayling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Deerheart Valley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
      • Skyline Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
      • Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
        • Pere Cheney has also been known as:
        • Center Plains
        • Cheney
  • Gladwin County
    • County Website:   https://gladwincounty-mi.gov/
    • County Seat for Gladwin:   Gladwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Skeels
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Skeels is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels
      • Podunk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Podunk is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
      • Butman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Butman is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butman
      • Oberlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Oberlin is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
      • Hockaday
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Hockaday is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockaday
      • Wagarville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Wagarville is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagarville
      • Sugar Rapids
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Rapids
      • Gladwin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • McClure
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • McClure is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
      • Secord
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Secord is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secord
      • Beaverton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • White Star
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • White Star is located in Gladwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Star
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        • Wooden Shoe Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wooden Shoe Village is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Shoe Village
        • Lyle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lyle is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
        • Winegars
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Winegars is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winegars
        • Bowmanville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Bowmanville is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanville
        • Dale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dale is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Highwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Highwood is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
        • Hard Luck
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hard Luck is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Luck
          • Hard Luck has also been known as:
          • Hardluck
        • Billings
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Billings is located in Gladwin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
  • Isabella County
    • County Website:   https://www.isabellacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Isabella:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Vernon City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
      • Herrick
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Herrick is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Loomis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Loomis is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
      • Vernon Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Vernon Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Brinton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Brinton is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
      • Woods
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Woods is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Wise
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Wise is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
  • Kalkaska County
  • Midland County
  • Missaukee County
    • County Website:   https://www.missaukee.org/
    • County Seat for Missaukee:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Dolph
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dolph is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
      • Moddersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Moddersville is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moddersville
      • Butterfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Butterfield is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
      • Prosper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Prosper is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
      • Vogel Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Vogel Center is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vogel Center
      • Merritt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dinca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dinca is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinca
      • Falmouth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Star City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Star City is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
      • Keelans Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Keelans Corner is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelans Corner
      • McBain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Stratford ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Stratford is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
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        • Moorestown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
        • Cutcheon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cutcheon is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcheon
        • Lake City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Stittsville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Stittsville is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stittsville
        • Stoney Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Stoney Corner is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Corner
          • Stoney Corner has also been known as:
          • Stoney Corners
        • Lucas
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Lucas is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
        • Jennings
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jennings is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
        • Morey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Morey is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morey
        • Pioneer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Pioneer is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
        • Arlene
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Arlene is located in Missaukee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlene
  • Ogemaw County
  • Osceola County
    • County Website:   https://www.osceola-county.org/
    • County Seat for Osceola:   Reed City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Marion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Gormer ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gormer is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormer
      • Park Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Pisgah Heights
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Pisgah Heights is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Heights
      • Avondale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Highland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Highland is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Ina ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Ina is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
      • Chippewa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Chippewa is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
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        • Sears
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gibos Corners ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Gibos Corners is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibos Corners
        • Orient
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Orient is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Hartwick ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hartwick is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
        • Dighton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Dighton is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
        • Evart
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • 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>
  • Roscommon County
    • County Website:   https://roscommoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Roscommon:   Roscommon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cooperton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cooperton.
      • Loxley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Loxley is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
      • Houghton Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Houghton Lake Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
      • Prudenville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Nellsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
      • Houghton Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Houghton Point is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Point
      • Michelson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Michelson is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michelson
      • Meads Landing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Meads Landing is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Landing
      • Maple Valley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Maple Valley is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley
      • Sharps Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Sharps Corners is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corners
      • Artesia Beach
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Artesia Beach is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Beach
      • Hillcrest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
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        • Lyon Manor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Lyon Manor is located in Roscommon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Manor
        • Higgins Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Tent City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Tent City is located in Roscommon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
        • Au Sable River Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Au Sable River Park is located in Roscommon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable River Park
        • Geels
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Geels is located in Roscommon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geels
        • Saint Helen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Roscommon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Keno
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Keno is located in Roscommon County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Cooperton) 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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