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Around Grand Junction ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalamazoo. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Grand Junction. Kalamazoo has a population of 76,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Portage. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Grand Junction and has a population of 49,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grand Junction, with the nearest first.

  • Bloomingdale
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lacota
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacota
    • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
  • Breedsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Kibbie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
    • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
  • Pullman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
    • Pullman is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <2>
  • Bangor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <2>
  • Leisure
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
    • Leisure is located in Allegan County
    • Leisure has also been known as:
    • East Casco
  • Hawkhead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkhead
    • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
  • Spring Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
    • Miami Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Park
      • Miami Park is located in Allegan County
      • Miami Park has also been known as:
      • Miami Park Beach
      • Miomi Park Beach
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Allegan County
    • South Haven Highlands
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Bluff
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
    • Glenn Haven Shores
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Haven Shores
      • Glenn Haven Shores is located in Allegan County
      • Glenn Haven Shores has also been known as:
      • Hollywood

For more communities neighboring Grand Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grand Junction.

Van Buren County ...

Grand Junction is located in Van Buren County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph. Lake Michigan lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Junction ...

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 Grand Junction.

Airports Near Grand Junction ...

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 Grand Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grand Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Junction ...

Looking for more information about Grand Junction? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Junction.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Van Buren County: www.vbco.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 Grand Junction.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Junction), 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.









 

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