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Around Mackinaw City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petoskey. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Mackinaw City. Petoskey has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cheboygan. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Mackinaw City and has a population of 4,700 people.

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

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

  • Carp Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • 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.<3> 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 <2>
  • British Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
    • British Landing is located in Mackinac County
  • Gros Cap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
    • Gros Cap 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.<3> 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
  • Point Nipigon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
    • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
    • Point Nipigon has also been known as:
    • Point Nip-i-gon
  • Levering
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pointe Aux Pins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Van
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
    • Van is located in Emmet County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Allenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Moran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
      • Moran is located in Mackinac County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <2>
    • Riggsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
      • Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County
    • Pellston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
      • Pellston is located in Emmet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <2>
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>

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<4>. 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.<5> 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.

The official website for Mackinaw City: www.mackinawcity.org/

The official website for Emmet County: www.co.emmet.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

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>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.




 

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