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Nearest Communities to Gomins,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Gomins.<1>

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

Gomins is located in Oscoda County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oscoda County: Alcona, Alpena, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Otsego & Roscommon.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 67 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gomins. Of these communities, 60 are located in counties other than Oscoda 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 Gomins (which is Oscoda 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 Gomins

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

  • Oscoda County   (where Gomins resides)
    • County Seat for Oscoda:   Mio
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Fairview
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Oscoda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
      • Kneeland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
        • Kneeland is located in Oscoda County
      • Biggs Settlement
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggs Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggs Settlement
        • Biggs Settlement is located in Oscoda County
      • Mio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • McKinley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
        • McKinley is located in Oscoda County
      • Red Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Oscoda County
      • Luzerne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Alcona County
    • County Seat for Alcona:   Harrisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Curran
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Curtisville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
        • Curtisville is located in Alcona County
      • Cheviers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviers
        • Cheviers is located in Alcona County
      • Barton City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Glennie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Backus Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus Beach
        • Backus Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Hubbard Lake
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
        • Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
      • Larson Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Beach
        • Larson Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Kurtz
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurtz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
        • Kurtz is located in Alcona County
      • Wallace
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Alcona County
      • Bryant
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Alcona County
      • Spruce
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Lost Lake Woods
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
        • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
  • Alpena County
    • County Website:   www.alpenacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alpena:   Alpena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Spratt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratt
        • Spratt is located in Alpena County
      • Hubbard Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Flanders
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
        • Flanders is located in Alpena County
      • Herron
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron
        • Herron is located in Alpena County
      • Lachine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
        • Lachine is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <4>
      • Emerson Station
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Station
        • Emerson Station is located in Alpena County
      • McHarg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHarg
        • McHarg is located in Alpena County
      • Long Rapids
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
        • Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
      • Paxton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Alpena County
      • Ossineke
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   www.crawfordco.org/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Grayling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Lovells
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovells
        • Lovells is located in Crawford County
      • Eldorado
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Crawford County
      • Bucks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
        • Bucks is located in Crawford County
      • Wildwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Crawford County
      • Five Corners
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
        • Five Corners is located in Crawford County
      • Babbits Resort
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbits Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbits Resort
        • Babbits Resort is located in Crawford County
      • Louis Cabin Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Cabin Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Cabin Landing
        • Louis Cabin Landing is located in Crawford County
  • Iosco County
  • Montmorency County
    • County Seat for Montmorency:   Atlanta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Avery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Montmorency County
      • Garland Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Village
        • Garland Village is located in Montmorency County
      • Rust
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust
        • Rust is located in Montmorency County
      • Lewiston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Atlanta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Birchwood Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Beach
        • Birchwood Beach is located in Montmorency County
      • Vienna Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Junction
        • Vienna Junction is located in Montmorency County
      • Big Rock ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Montmorency County
      • Bigelow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigelow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Bigelow is located in Montmorency County
      • Donnelly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
        • Donnelly is located in Montmorency County
      • Hillman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Vienna Corners
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Corners
        • Vienna Corners is located in Montmorency County
      • Royston
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
        • Royston is located in Montmorency County
      • Canada Creek Ranch
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Creek Ranch
        • Canada Creek Ranch is located in Montmorency County
  • Ogemaw County
    • County Seat for Ogemaw:   West Branch
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Goodar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodar
        • Goodar is located in Ogemaw County
      • Damon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
        • Damon is located in Ogemaw County
      • South Branch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Lupton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Rose City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <4>
      • Fayettes Corner ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayettes Corner
        • Fayettes Corner is located in Ogemaw County
      • Shady Shores
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Shores
        • Shady Shores is located in Ogemaw County
  • Otsego County
    • County Website:   www.otsego.org/
    • County Seat for Otsego:   Gaylord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gomins   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gomins.
      • Hetherton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hetherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetherton
        • Hetherton is located in Otsego County
      • Johannesburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
        • Johannesburg is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <4>
      • Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Chub Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chub Landing
        • Lower Chub Landing is located in Otsego County
      • Whites Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Landing
        • Whites Landing is located in Otsego County
      • Farrar Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Landing
        • Farrar Landing is located in Otsego County
      • Sparr
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparr
        • Sparr is located in Otsego County
  • Roscommon County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Gomins) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gomins. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8058, Longitude: -84.0514       In this case, the coordinates for Gomins have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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