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Nearest Communities to Keswick,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Keswick, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Keswick:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Keswick is located in Leelanau County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Leelanau County: Benzie & Grand Traverse.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Keswick. Of these communities, 80 are located in counties other than Leelanau County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Keswick (which is Leelanau County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Keswick

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Leelanau County   (where Keswick resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.leelanau.gov/
    • County Seat for Leelanau:   Leland
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west and north, with the Grand Traverse Bay to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Suttons Bay
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Fountain Point
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Fountain Point is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Point
      • Bingham
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Leelanau Shores
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Leelanau Shores is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leelanau Shores
      • Lake Leelanau
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Heimforth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Heimforth is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heimforth
      • Schomberg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
      • Manseau ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Isadore ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
      • Bodus
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
      • Peshawbestown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
      • Crystal Spring
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Crystal Spring is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
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        • Hatchs
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Hatchs is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs
        • Fouch
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Fouch is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouch
        • Leland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Cedar
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Omena
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Cherry Bend
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Cherry Bend is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Bend
        • Solon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Solon is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Ahgosatown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Ahgosatown is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahgosatown
        • Greilickville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
        • Maple City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Onominee ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
          • Onominee has also been known as:
          • Onominese
          • Onomonese
          • Onuminee
          • Onumunese
        • Northport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
        • Burdickville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
        • Leelanau Schools
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Leelanau Schools is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leelanau Schools
        • Glen Arbor
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Glen Haven ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Jacktown ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
          • Jacktown has also been known as:
          • Osborn
        • North Manitou
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • North Manitou is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manitou
        • Empire
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Crescent ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Crescent is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
  • Antrim County
    • County Website:   https://www.antrimcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Antrim:   Bellaire
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Elk Rapids
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Kewadin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Creswell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Creswell is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Torch Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Torch Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch Lake
      • Alden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Clam River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Clam River is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam River
      • Clam Lake ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Clam Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Lake
      • Eastport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • North Arms
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • North Arms is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Arms
      • Snowflake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Snowflake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Central Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellaire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Atwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Atwood is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
        • Pleasant Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Ellsworth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Finkton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Finkton is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkton
        • Antrim
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Antrim is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
        • Chestonia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Chestonia is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestonia
        • Graves Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Graves Crossing is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Crossing
        • Green River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Green River is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Mancelona
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Wetzel ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Wetzel is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel
          • Wetzel has also been known as:
          • Wetzell
  • Benzie County
    • County Website:   https://www.benzieco.net/
    • County Seat for Benzie:   Beulah
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Cedar Run
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Run is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
      • Lake Ann
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bendon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bendon is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Platte River
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Platte River is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
      • Aral ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Aral is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
        • Aral has also been known as:
        • Otter Creek
      • Averytown ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Averytown is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averytown
      • Honor
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Edgewater
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Edgewater is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Wallin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wallin is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
      • Griner Station
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
        • Griner Station has also been known as:
        • Print
      • Beulah
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Nessen City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
      • Benzonia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Charlevoix County
    • County Website:   https://www.charlevoixcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Charlevoix:   Charlevoix
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Norwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Norwood is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Phelps
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Phelps is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • Barnard
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Barnard is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • East Jordan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Traverse County
    • County Website:   https://www.gtcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grand Traverse:   Traverse City
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Mapleton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Old Mission
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Traverse City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Yuba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Yuba is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Brookside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Brookside is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Acme
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Angel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
        • Angel has also been known as:
        • Angel Station
        • Angell Station
      • Bates
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bates is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Fivemile Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fivemile Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile Corner
      • Williamsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chums Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Chums Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chums Corner
      • Grawn
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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        • Devils Elbow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
        • Mabel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
        • Tunk ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Tunk is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk
        • Interlochen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jacks Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Jacks Landing is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Landing
        • Hilltop
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Hilltop is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Mayfield
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Monroe Center
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Monroe Center is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
        • Hannah
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hannah is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
        • Kingsley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
        • Karlin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
        • Pavlovic Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
        • Summit City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
        • McManus Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • McManus Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McManus Corner
        • Wexford Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Wexford Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wexford Corner
        • Walton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Walton is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
          • Walton has also been known as:
          • Walton Junction
  • Kalkaska County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalkaskacounty.net/
    • County Seat for Kalkaska:   Kalkaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Keswick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Keswick.
      • Torch River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
      • Rapid City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Barker Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
      • Leetsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Leetsville is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsville
      • Crofton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Crofton is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Kalkaska
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Westwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Westwood is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Houseman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Houseman is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman
      • South Boardman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fife Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lodi
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lodi is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
  • Wexford County

Footnotes ...

<1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Keswick) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.