Around Howard City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Big Rapids. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Howard City. Big Rapids has a population of 10,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greenville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Howard City and has a population of 8,400 people.
For comparison, Howard City has a population of 1,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Howard City, with the nearest first.
- Coral
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
- Coral is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coral <2>
- Amble
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
- Amble is located in Montcalm County
- Pierson
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
- Pierson is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <2>
- Morley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Sand Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
- Sand Lake is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <2>
- Trufant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
- Trufant is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <2>
- Riverview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Croton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <2>
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- Rustford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <2>
- Gowen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
- Gowen is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <2>
- Langston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Stanwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood <2>
- Harvard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Rustford
For more communities neighboring Howard City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Howard City.
Montcalm County ...
Howard City is located in Montcalm County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montcalm County: Clinton, Gratiot, Ionia, Isabella, Kent, Mecosta & Newaygo.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Howard City ...
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 Howard City.
Airports Near Howard City ...
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 Howard City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Howard City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howard City ...
Looking for more information about Howard City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Howard City. 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 Howard City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howard City.
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
- Howard City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howard City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Howard City: www.howardtownship.com/
The official website for Montcalm County: www.montcalm.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 Howard City. |
| <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 Montcalm, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Howard City), 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. |