Mackinaw City (Emmet County, MI)

Around Mackinaw City ...

For comparison, Mackinaw City has a population of 790 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mackinaw City, with the nearest first.

Carp Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Carp Lake is located in Emmet County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carp Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carp Lake <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carp Lake
- From Mackinaw City to Carp Lake
Saint Ignace
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ignace <2>
British Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- British Landing is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to British Landing
- From Mackinaw City to British Landing
Gros Cap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gros Cap
- From Mackinaw City to Gros Cap
Mackinac Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
Point Nipigon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
- Point Nipigon has also been known as:
- Point Nip-i-gon
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Point Nipigon
- From Mackinaw City to Point Nipigon
Bliss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bliss is located in Emmet County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bliss
- From Mackinaw City to Bliss
Levering
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Levering is located in Emmet County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levering
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levering <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Levering
- From Mackinaw City to Levering
Pointe Aux Pins
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Pointe Aux Pins is located in Mackinac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointe Aux Pins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pointe Aux Pins <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pointe Aux Pins
- From Mackinaw City to Pointe Aux Pins
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- Van
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Van is located in Emmet County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Van
  - From Mackinaw City to Van
- Allenville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  - Allenville is located in Mackinac County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Allenville
  - From Mackinaw City to Allenville
- Cheboygan
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Cheboygan is located in Cheboygan County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheboygan
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheboygan <2>
- Moran
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Moran is located in Mackinac County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Moran
  - From Mackinaw City to Moran
- Pellston
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Pellston is located in Emmet County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pellston
  - From Mackinaw City to Pellston
- Riggsville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Riggsville
  - From Mackinaw City to Riggsville

For more communities neighboring Mackinaw City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mackinaw City.

Emmet County ...

Mackinaw City is primarily located in Emmet County<3>. A portion of Mackinaw City extends into Cheboygan County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Emmet County: Charlevoix & Cheboygan. Lake Michigan lies to the west and northwest, the Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron to the northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mackinaw City ...

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 Mackinaw City.

Airports Near Mackinaw City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mackinaw City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mackinaw City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mackinaw City ...

Looking for more information about Mackinaw City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mackinaw City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mackinaw City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mackinaw City.

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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Mackinaw City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mackinaw City
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mackinaw City.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Emmet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mackinaw City), 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.