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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Hesperia (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Hesperia. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Hesperia is primarily located in Oceana County. A portion of Hesperia extends into Newaygo County.

To see how the shape of Michigan's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oceana County: Lake, Mason, Muskegon & Newaygo.

Below are the counties that are near Hesperia. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hesperia:

  • Oceana County     (The home county of Hesperia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Ferry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
    • Cobmoosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
      • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
      • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
      • Cob Moo Sa
    • Walkerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Elbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
    • New Era
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
      • New Era is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <2>
    • Rothbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
      • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <2>
    • Shelby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
      • Hart is located in Oceana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <2>
    • Mears
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears
      • Mears is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mears <2>
    • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Claybanks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
      • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • French Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
      • French Town is located in Oceana County
    • Pentwater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Casnovia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casnovia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casnovia
      • Casnovia is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casnovia <2>
    • Kent City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
      • Kent City is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <2>
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Marlborough
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Lake County
    • Baldwin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Idlewild
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Lake County
    • Nirvana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Lake County
    • Chase
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Carr
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Mason County
      • Carr has also been known as:
      • Carr Settlement
      • McCumber Settlement
    • Wiley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
      • Wiley is located in Mason County
      • Wiley has also been known as:
      • Wileys
    • Walhalla
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Custer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
      • Custer is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Former names for Custer:
      • Black Creek
      • Ferryville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <2>
    • Meisenheimer Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meisenheimer Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meisenheimer Corners
      • Meisenheimer Corners is located in Mason County
    • Tallman
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
      • Tallman is located in Mason County
      • Tallman has also been known as:
      • Weaver
    • Scottville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
      • Scottville is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
      • Scottville has also been known as:
      • Mason Center
      • Sweetland
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <2>
    • Batcheller ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batcheller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batcheller
      • Batcheller is located in Mason County
      • Batcheller has also been known as:
      • Turtle Lake
    • Amber
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
      • Amber is located in Mason County
      • Amber has also been known as:
      • Slaughtburg
  • Mecosta County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Big Rapids
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <2>
    • Stanwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Morley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
      • Morley is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley <2>
    • Paris
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Muskegon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Brunswick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
    • Holton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
    • Twin Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <2>
    • Lakewood Club
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
      • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Whitehall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Montague
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <2>
    • Dalton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Wolf Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Morgan Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
      • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
    • Bailey
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <2>
    • Sylvan Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
      • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Wabaningo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
      • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
  • Newaygo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.
    • Huber
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Newaygo County
    • Aetna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
    • Reeman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
    • Fremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
      • Former name for Fremont:
      • Fremont Center
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
    • Wooster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
    • Brookside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
    • Ramona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
    • Bishop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Newaygo County
    • White Cloud
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Brohman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
      • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
      • Former names for Brohman:
      • Dingman
      • Otia
    • Woodland Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
    • Sitka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hesperia, see our County-by-County Page for Hesperia.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hesperia ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hesperia.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hesperia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hesperia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hesperia.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Hesperia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Hesperia:

Cemeteries Near Hesperia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hesperia.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Hesperia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.

  • East Hesperia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hesperia Cemetery
  • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
  • West Hesperia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hesperia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hesperia Cemetery
  • Dayton Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bull Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
  • Huber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Gale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Evans Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
  • Goodrich Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Cemetery
  • Continue List   (181 more) ...
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hesperia had a population of 506 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Hesperia had a population of 936 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Hesperia, with the one closest to Hesperia listed first.

  • Aetna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
  • Fremont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
    • Fremont is located in Newaygo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
    • Former name for Fremont:
    • Fremont Center
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <2>
  • Volney
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
    • Volney is located in Newaygo County
  • Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Ferry is located in Oceana County
  • Holton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <2>
  • Brookside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
  • Cobmoosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
    • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
    • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
    • Cob Moo Sa
  • Elbridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
    • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
  • Alleyton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
    • Alleyton is located in Newaygo County
  • White Cloud
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Brohman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
    • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
    • Former names for Brohman:
    • Dingman
    • Otia
  • Rothbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
    • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <2>
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    • Twin Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <2>
    • Newaygo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newaygo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newaygo
      • Newaygo is located in Newaygo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,099 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newaygo <2>
    • Bitely
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hesperia. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hesperia.

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

The official website for Oceana County: www.oceana.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hesperia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hesperia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5691, Longitude: -86.0407       In this case, the coordinates for Hesperia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hesperia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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