Nearby Communities

Around Elk Rapids ...

For comparison, Elk Rapids has a population of 1,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elk Rapids, with the nearest first.

Kewadin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Kewadin is also located in Antrim County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kewadin
- From Elk Rapids to Kewadin
Angel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angel
- From Elk Rapids to Angel
Mapleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mapleton
- From Elk Rapids to Mapleton
Old Mission
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Old Mission is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mission
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mission <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Old Mission
- From Elk Rapids to Old Mission
Torch River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Alden is also located in Antrim County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alden
- From Elk Rapids to Alden
Rapid City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <2>
Williamsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg has also been known as:
- Williamburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <2>
Acme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <2>
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- Barker Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Barker Creek
  - From Elk Rapids to Barker Creek
- Mabel
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Mabel
  - From Elk Rapids to Mabel
- Bellaire
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Bellaire is also located in Antrim County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bellaire
  - From Elk Rapids to Bellaire
- Peshawbestown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Peshawbestown
  - From Elk Rapids to Peshawbestown
- Bingham
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Bingham is located in Leelanau County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bingham
  - From Elk Rapids to Bingham
- Central Lake
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Central Lake is also located in Antrim County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <2>

For more communities neighboring Elk Rapids, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elk Rapids.

Antrim County ...

Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County<3>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elk Rapids ...

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 Elk Rapids.

Airports Near Elk Rapids ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Elk Rapids and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elk Rapids.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Rapids ...

Looking for more information about Elk Rapids? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elk Rapids. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Elk Rapids, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Rapids.

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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Elk Rapids Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Rapids
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Rapids.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Antrim, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elk Rapids), 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.