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Nearest Communities to Drew,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.


Drew is located in Isabella County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Isabella County: Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm & Osceola.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Drew. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Isabella 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 Drew (which is Isabella 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 Drew

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

  • Isabella County   (where Drew resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.isabellacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Isabella:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Horr
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Horr is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horr
      • Lake Isabella
        (2 miles [3.2 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
      • Weidman
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Broomfield Center
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Broomfield Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Center
      • Two Rivers
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Two Rivers is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
      • Beal City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Beal City is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
      • Sherman City ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Sherman City is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
      • Brinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Brinton is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
      • Deerfield Center
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Deerfield Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Center
      • Woods
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Woods is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Rolland Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Rolland Center is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolland Center
      • Blanchard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Winn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Winn is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Country Place Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Country Place Park is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Place Park
        • Mount Pleasant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Rosebush
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jordan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Jordan is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Vernon Center
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Vernon Center is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
        • Leaton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Leaton is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaton
        • Crawford
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Crawford is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Strickland
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Strickland is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
        • Vernon City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
        • Delwin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Delwin is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwin
        • Alembic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Alembic is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
        • Herrick
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Herrick is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Wise
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Wise is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
        • Shepherd
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Loomis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Loomis is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
        • Summerton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Summerton is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
        • Coe
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Coe is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
  • Clare County
    • County Website:   https://clareco.net/
    • County Seat for Clare:   Harrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Lake is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
        • Former name for Lake:
        • Lake Station
      • Farwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clare
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Phelps
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Phelps is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Colonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Colonville is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonville
      • Dover
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Dover is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Hatton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Hatton is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
      • Lake George
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Lake George is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Temple
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Temple is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
      • Allendale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Allendale is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Harrison
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ash Acres
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ash Acres is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Acres
      • Piney Woods
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Piney Woods is located in Clare County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
  • Gladwin County
  • Gratiot County
    • County Website:   https://www.gratiotmi.com/
    • County Seat for Gratiot:   Ithaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Riverdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Elm Hall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elwell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Sumner
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Alma
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Alma is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <3>
      • Saint Louis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Eugene
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Eugene is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
  • Mecosta County
    • County Website:   https://www.mecostacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mecosta:   Big Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Titus
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Titus is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
      • Chippewa Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chippewa Vista is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Vista
      • Remus
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Barryton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Millbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Millbrook is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Mecosta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Halls Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
      • 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
      • Sylvester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Sylvester is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Chippewa Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Rodney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Altona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Altona is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
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        • Pogy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
        • Rustford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
        • Higbee Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Higbee Corner is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Corner
        • Grant Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Grant Center is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Center
        • Stanwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Borland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Borland is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
        • Big Rapids
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Morley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Paris
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Midland County
    • County Website:   https://midlandcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Midland:   Midland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Coleman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Oil City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Oil City is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Pleasant Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Alamando
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Alamando is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
      • North Bradley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • North Bradley is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bradley
      • Curtis
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Curtis is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Saint Elmo
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Saint Elmo is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Porter
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Porter is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Olson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Olson is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson
      • Redstone
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Redstone is located in Midland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
  • Montcalm County
    • County Website:   https://montcalm.us/
    • County Seat for Montcalm:   Stanton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Wyman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Wyman is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Cedar Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Edmore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Six Lakes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Vestaburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Lakeview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • McBride
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Westville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Westville is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Entrican
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Entrican is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entrican
      • Amble
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Amble is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
      • Stanton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Langston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Langston is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Coral
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Crystal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Kings Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Kings Corner is located in Montcalm County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
        • Howard City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sidney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Trufant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Turk Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Turk Lake is located in Montcalm County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turk Lake
  • Newaygo County
  • Osceola County
    • County Website:   https://www.osceola-county.org/
    • County Seat for Osceola:   Reed City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Drew   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Drew.
      • Gibos Corners ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gibos Corners is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibos Corners
      • Orient
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Orient is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
      • Chippewa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Chippewa is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
      • Sears
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Evart
        (20 miles [32.2 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>
      • Gormer ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Gormer is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormer
      • Hersey
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Avondale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Slaybaugh Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Slaybaugh Corner is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaybaugh Corner
      • Hartwick ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hartwick is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Reed City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Marion
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Orono ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Orono is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono

Footnotes ...

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