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Nearest Communities to Mackinaw City,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Mackinaw City.<1>

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

Mackinaw City is primarily located in Emmet County. A portion of Mackinaw City extends into Cheboygan County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Emmet County: Charlevoix & Cheboygan.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 98 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mackinaw City. Of these communities, 65 are located in counties other than Emmet 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 Mackinaw City (which is Emmet 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 Mackinaw City

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

  • Emmet County   (where Mackinaw City resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.emmet.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Emmet:   Petoskey
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west and northwest, the Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron to the northeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mackinaw City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mackinaw City.
      • Carp Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cecil
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
        • Cecil is located in Emmet County
      • Levering
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bliss
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bliss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
        • Bliss is located in Emmet County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bliss
        • From Mackinaw City to Bliss
      • Van
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Canby Corners
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby Corners
        • Canby Corners is located in Emmet County
      • Pellston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cross Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Village
        • Cross Village is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Village <3>
      • Marsh Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ayr
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
        • Ayr is located in Emmet County
      • Brutus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brutus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
      • Pleasant View
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Emmet County
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        • Alanson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
        • Good Hart
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Stutsmanville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Middle Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
          • Middle Village is located in Emmet County
        • Patons Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patons Corner
          • Patons Corner is located in Emmet County
        • Oden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Ponshewaing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Conway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
          • Conway is located in Emmet County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
        • Menonaqua Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menonaqua Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menonaqua Beach
          • Menonaqua Beach is located in Emmet County
        • Ramona Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Harbor Springs Estate
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs Estate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs Estate
          • Harbor Springs Estate is located in Emmet County
        • Roaring Brook
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wequetonsing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Chalet Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Estates
          • Chalet Estates is located in Emmet County
        • Forest Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Harbor Point
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Point
          • Harbor Point is located in Emmet County
        • Harbor Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Bay View
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Kegomic ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kegomic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegomic
          • Kegomic is located in Emmet County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Kegomic
          • From Mackinaw City to Kegomic
        • Epsilon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsilon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsilon
          • Epsilon is located in Emmet County
        • Petoskey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Cheboygan County
    • County Seat for Cheboygan:   Cheboygan
    • Note: The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mackinaw City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mackinaw City.
      • Edgewater Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
        • Edgewater Beach is located in Cheboygan County
      • Freedom
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Cheboygan County
      • Grand View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
        • Grand View is located in Cheboygan County
      • Point Nipigon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pries Landing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pries Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pries Landing
        • Pries Landing is located in Cheboygan County
      • Ingleside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
        • Ingleside is located in Cheboygan County
      • Weadock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weadock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weadock
        • Weadock is located in Cheboygan County
      • Riggsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Cheboygan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheboygan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
        • Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <3>
      • Indianville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianville
        • Indianville is located in Cheboygan County
      • Mullett Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
        • Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
      • Silver Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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        • Elmhurst
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
          • Elmhurst is located in Cheboygan County
        • Birchwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
          • Birchwood is located in Cheboygan County
        • Long Point
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mullett Lake Woods
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullett Lake Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake Woods
          • Mullett Lake Woods is located in Cheboygan County
        • Orchard Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
          • Orchard Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Veery Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Royal Oak Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak Beach
          • Royal Oak Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Topinabee
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Aloha
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
          • Aloha is located in Cheboygan County
        • Giauque Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Alverno
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alverno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverno
          • Alverno is located in Cheboygan County
        • Burt Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
        • Chippewa Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Beach
          • Chippewa Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Cold Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
          • Cold Springs is located in Cheboygan County
        • Grand View Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Beach
          • Grand View Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Wauban Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauban Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauban Beach
          • Wauban Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • High Banks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Banks
          • High Banks is located in Cheboygan County
        • Miami Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miami Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Beach
          • Miami Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Springwell Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwell Heights
          • Springwell Heights is located in Cheboygan County
        • Manning
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
          • Manning is located in Cheboygan County
        • Indian River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
          • Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <3>
        • Kingsley Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Beach
          • Kingsley Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Pittsburg Landing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing
          • Pittsburg Landing is located in Cheboygan County
        • Wildwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
          • Wildwood is located in Cheboygan County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Wildwood
          • From Mackinaw City to Wildwood
        • Legrand
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legrand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legrand
          • Legrand is located in Cheboygan County
        • Afton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Pine Grove Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Beach
          • Pine Grove Beach is located in Cheboygan County
  • Chippewa County
    • County Seat for Chippewa:   Sault Sainte Marie
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north and the Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mackinaw City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mackinaw City.
      • Rockview
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
        • Rockview is located in Chippewa County
      • Cordell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
        • Cordell is located in Chippewa County
      • Dick
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
        • Dick is located in Chippewa County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Dick
        • From Mackinaw City to Dick
      • Dryburg
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Fibre
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Mackinac County
    • County Seat for Mackinac:   Saint Ignace
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the southwest, the Straits of Mackinac to the south, Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the southeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Mackinaw City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mackinaw City.
      • Saint Ignace
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
        • Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <3>
      • British Landing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Holmes
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Holmes
        • Fort Holmes is located in Mackinac County
      • Fort Mackinac
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Mackinac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mackinac
        • Fort Mackinac is located in Mackinac County
      • Mackinac Island
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackinac Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
        • Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Gros Cap
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Evergreen Shores
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
        • Evergreen Shores is located in Mackinac County
      • Pointe Aux Pins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Allenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Moran
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Charles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
        • Charles is located in Mackinac County
      • Pontchartrain Shores
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mackinaw City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mackinaw City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7815, Longitude: -84.7300    
<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.
<4>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.
<5>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.




 

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