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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 Ionia (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 Ionia. 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 and doctors 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.

Ionia is located in Ionia County and is the County Seat.

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 Ionia County: Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Kent & Montcalm.

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

  • Ionia County     (The home county of Ionia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • South Ionia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
      • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
    • Lyons
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Muir
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Woods Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
      • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Orleans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ionia County
    • Shiloh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
    • Saranac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Palo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
      • Palo is located in Ionia County
    • West Sebewa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
      • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
    • Pewamo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Belding
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • Portland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Barry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Woodland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
    • Freeport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <1>
    • Morgan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Barry County
    • Nashville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <1>
    • Hastings
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Irving
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Barry County
    • Middleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
      • Middleville is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <1>
    • Maple Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Barry County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Westphalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Fowler
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Eagle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Rapids
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Rapids
      • Maple Rapids is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Saint Johns
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <1>
    • De Witt
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • East DeWitt
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East DeWitt
      • East DeWitt is located in Clinton County
    • Eureka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Clinton County
    • Price
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
      • Price is located in Clinton County
    • Clinton Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Village
      • Clinton Village is located in Clinton County
    • Gunnisonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnisonville
      • Gunnisonville is located in Clinton County
    • Duplain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplain
      • Duplain is located in Clinton County
  • Eaton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Sunfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Woodbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Eaton County
    • Mulliken
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Venice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Venice
      • Little Venice is located in Eaton County
    • Grand Ledge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
      • Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <1>
    • Needmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Eaton County
    • Vermontville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
      • Vermontville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <1>
    • Gresham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Eaton County
    • Stalls Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalls Corner
      • Stalls Corner is located in Eaton County
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Eaton County
    • Waverly
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Eaton County
    • Potterville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
      • Potterville is located in Eaton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <1>
    • Carlisle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Eaton County
  • Gratiot County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Middleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <1>
    • Perrinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrinton
      • Perrinton is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
    • Sumner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
    • Pompeii
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Elm Hall
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
    • Riverdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <1>
  • Ingham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Edgemont Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont Park
      • Edgemont Park is located in Ingham County
    • North Lansing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lansing
      • North Lansing is located in Ingham County
    • Lansing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Lowell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Segwun
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Grattan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Alto
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <1>
    • Parnell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <1>
    • Cannonsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Harvard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Kent County
    • Sheffield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Kent County
    • Caledonia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <1>
    • Kentwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
      • Kentwood is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <1>
  • Montcalm County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ionia, with the one closest to Ionia listed first.
    • Fenwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Amsden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
      • Amsden is located in Montcalm County
    • Sheridan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Vickeryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickeryville
      • Vickeryville is located in Montcalm County
    • Butternut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
      • Butternut is located in Montcalm County
    • Eureka Place
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
      • Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <1>
    • Carson City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <1>
    • Sidney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>
    • Crystal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <1>
    • Stanton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <1>
    • Gowen
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Langston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
      • Langston is located in Montcalm County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Ionia ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ionia.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Ionia. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Ionia and those printed in the larger area surrounding Ionia.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of Ionia.

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 helpful 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 Ionia:

Cemeteries Near Ionia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ionia.

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 Ionia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
  • Oakhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
  • Balcom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balcom Cemetery
  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
  • Tuttle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Higbee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbee Cemetery
  • Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ionia County Poor Farm Cemetery
  • Letts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letts Cemetery
  • Steel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steel Cemetery
  • Easton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
  • Woodard Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (273 more) ...
    • Keefer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefer Cemetery
    • Lyons Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Twp. Cemetery
    • Muir Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muir 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Ionia had a population of 4,482 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Ionia had a population of 10,997 people.

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

  • Lyons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Collins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Ionia County
  • Muir
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Orleans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Ionia County
  • Woods Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
    • Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
  • Saranac
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Shiloh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Ionia County
  • West Sebewa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
    • West Sebewa is located in Ionia County
  • Palo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
    • Palo is located in Ionia County
  • Pewamo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Portland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Belding
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Fenwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
      • Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • Matherton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherton
      • Matherton is located in Ionia County

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

The official website for Ionia: www.city.ionia.mi.us/

The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ionia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ionia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9850, Longitude: -85.0581       In this case, the coordinates for Ionia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Ionia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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