Around Elk Rapids ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Traverse City. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of Elk Rapids. Traverse City has a population of 15,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Boyne City. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Elk Rapids and has a population of 3,700 people.
For comparison, Elk Rapids has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elk Rapids, with the nearest first.
- Kewadin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewadin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
- Kewadin is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <3>
- Angel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
- Mapleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
- Old Mission
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mission
- Old Mission is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mission <3>
- Torch River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
- Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Rapid City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapid City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <3>
- Williamsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
- Williamsburg has also been known as:
- Williamburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
- Acme
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acme <3>
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- Barker Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
- Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
- Mabel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Bellaire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <3>
- Peshawbestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
- Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
- Bingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Central Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <3>
- Barker Creek
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<4>.
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.<5> 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:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Rapids. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Antrim County: www.antrimcounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |