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Nearest Communities to Lawrence,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Lawrence.<1>

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

Lawrence is located in Van Buren County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 200 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lawrence. Of these communities, 158 are located in counties other than Van Buren 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 Lawrence (which is Van Buren 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 Lawrence

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

  • Van Buren County   (where Lawrence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Paw Paw
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawrence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawrence.
      • Teapot Dome
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Teapot Dome is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teapot Dome
      • Wildeys
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Wildeys is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildeys
      • Hartford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Stoughton Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Stoughton Corners is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton Corners
      • McDonald
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • McDonald is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • Fritzburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Fritzburg is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritzburg
      • Glendale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bangor
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Paw Paw
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Breedsville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Decatur
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • West Bangor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • West Bangor is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bangor
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Keeler
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Toquin
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Toquin is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toquin
        • Friendsville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Friendsville is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
        • Almena
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Lawton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
        • Covert
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jericho Corners
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jericho Corners is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Corners
        • Woodland Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Beach is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
        • Berlamont
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Berlamont is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlamont
        • Bloomingdale
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Grand Junction
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Sister Lakes
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sister Lakes is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Lakes
        • Mattawan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Gobles
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Grove is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
        • Fish Corners
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Lacota
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • North Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
        • Maple Grove Corners
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Maple Grove Corners is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Corners
        • Kendall
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Crystal Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Crystal Beach is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Beach
        • Kibbie
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Palisades Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Palisades Park is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades Park
        • Braywood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Braywood is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braywood
        • Linden Hills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Linden Hills is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hills
        • Indian Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Grove is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Grove
        • South Haven
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sulphur Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Wildwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Wildwood is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Mentha
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Mentha is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentha
  • Allegan County
  • Barry County
  • Berrien County
    • County Website:   https://www.berriencounty.org/
    • County Seat for Berrien:   Saint Joseph
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawrence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawrence.
      • Watervliet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Little Paw Paw Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Little Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bainbridge Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bainbridge Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Center
      • Coloma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Napier
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Napier is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Millburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Millburg is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millburg
      • Naomi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Spinks Corners
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Spinks Corners is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spinks Corners
      • Lake Michigan Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Twelve Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (39 more) ...
        • Pearl Grange
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Pearl Grange is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Grange
        • Benton Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Benton Center is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
        • Hartman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Shanghai Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Benton Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Benton Heights is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Heights
        • Eau Claire
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Orchard View Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Orchard View Estates is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View Estates
        • Sodus
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Sodus is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
        • Mizpah Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Berrien Center
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Kings Landing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Kings Landing is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
        • Oxbow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Oxbow is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Benton Harbor
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fair Plain
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Fair Plain is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Plain
        • Higman Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Higman Park is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higman Park
        • Arden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Arden is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
        • Berrien Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Buckhorn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckhorn is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Scottdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Saint Joseph
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Pennellwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Pennellwood is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennellwood
        • Vineland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Vineland is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
        • Fairland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairland is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
        • Hinchman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Hollywood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Hollywood is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • River Spring Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • River Spring Estates is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Spring Estates
        • Shoreham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Shoreham is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
        • Derby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Derby is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Glenlord
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • North Niles
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • North Niles is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Niles
        • Stevensville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Niles
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Baroda Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Baroda Estates is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda Estates
        • Baroda
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jerico
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jerico is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico
        • Livingston
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Livingston is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Rosemary Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Rosemary Beach is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary Beach
        • Snow
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Waverland Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Waverland Beach is located in Berrien County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverland Beach
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Cassopolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawrence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawrence.
      • Five Mile Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Five Mile Corners is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Corners
      • Glenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Glenwood is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Maple Island
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Maple Island is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Island
      • Twin Lakes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Sandy Beach
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandy Beach is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
      • Nicholsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicholsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Volinia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Volinia is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volinia
      • Dowagiac
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Beechwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Beechwood is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood
      • Indian Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Indian Lake is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
      • La Grange
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Marcellus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Wakelee
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Penn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Cassopolis
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Vandalia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Vandalia is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Diamond Shores
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Diamond Shores is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
        • Eagle Point
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Eagle Point is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Pokagon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Spring Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Spring Beach is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
        • Sumnerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Dailey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Dailey is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Brownsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jones
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Calvin Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Calvin Center is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Center
        • Williamsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Williamsville is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
        • Corey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Eagle Lake Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Eagle Lake Estates is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Estates
        • Birch Crest Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Birch Crest Estates is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Crest Estates
        • Edwardsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Adamsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Adamsville is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
          • Former name for Adamsville:
          • Sage's Mill
  • Kalamazoo County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Kalamazoo:   Kalamazoo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lawrence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lawrence.
      • Doughertys Corners
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Doughertys Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughertys Corners
      • Texas Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Texas Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Corners
      • Oshtemo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Alamo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Oakwood is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Schoolcraft
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Westwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Portage
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Kalamazoo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Northwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Northwood is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Cooper
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Milwood
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Parchment
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Eastwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
        • Lakewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Ramona Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Ramona Park is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Park
        • Comstock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
        • East Cooper
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Vicksburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Lemon Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Lemon Park is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Park
        • Adams Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Adams Park is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
        • Collins Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Collins Corner is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Corner
        • East Comstock
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • East Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Comstock
        • Pavillion Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Pomeroy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pomeroy is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
        • Lawndale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lawndale is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
        • Pavilion
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Pavilion is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
        • Richland Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Richland Junction is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Junction
  • Saint Joseph County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lawrence) 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.
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