Around Laporte ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Laporte, with the nearest first.
- Freeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
- Freeland is located in Saginaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <2>
- Dice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice
- Dice is located in Saginaw County
- Frost
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Iva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Saginaw County
- Hemlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
- Hemlock is located in Saginaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemlock <2>
- Fisherville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
- Fisherville is located in Bay County
- Orr
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Shields
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
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- Merrill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Merrill is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrill <2>
- Midland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Midland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <2>
- Ryan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Swan Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
- Swan Creek is located in Saginaw County
- Amelith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelith
- Amelith is located in Bay County
- Garfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Merrill
For more communities neighboring Laporte, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laporte.
Midland County ...
Laporte is located in Midland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Midland County: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella & Saginaw.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laporte ...
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 Laporte.
Airports Near Laporte ...
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 Laporte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laporte.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laporte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Midland County: www.co.midland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Midland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laporte), 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. |