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Around Indian River ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petoskey. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the west of Indian River. Petoskey has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cheboygan. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northeast of Indian River and has a population of 4,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Indian River, with the nearest first.

  • Giauque Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
    • Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
  • Burt Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt Lake
    • Burt Lake is located in Cheboygan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burt Lake <3>
  • Topinabee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Afton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Veery Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veery Point
    • Veery Point is located in Cheboygan County
  • Alanson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
    • Alanson is located in Emmet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <3>
  • Fingerboard Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingerboard Corner
    • Fingerboard Corner is located in Cheboygan County
  • Long Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Cheboygan County
  • Brutus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brutus
    • Brutus is located in Emmet County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brutus <3>
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    • Ponshewaing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponshewaing
      • Ponshewaing is located in Emmet County
    • Wolverine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <3>
    • Oden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Silver Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
      • Silver Beach is located in Cheboygan County
    • Mullett Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
      • Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
    • Riggsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
      • Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County

For more communities neighboring Indian River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Indian River.

Cheboygan County ...

Indian River is located in Cheboygan County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cheboygan County: Charlevoix, Emmet, Montmorency, Otsego & Presque Isle. The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Indian River ...

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 Indian River.

Airports Near Indian River ...

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 Indian River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Indian River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian River ...

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

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 Indian River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Indian River.
<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 Cheboygan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Indian River), 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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