Nearest Communities to Mecosta,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Mecosta, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Mecosta:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
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 north 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 Mecosta.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Mecosta is located in Mecosta County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecosta County: Clare, Isabella, Lake, Montcalm, Newaygo & Osceola.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mecosta. Of these communities, 104 are located in counties other than Mecosta 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 Mecosta (which is Mecosta 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 Mecosta
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Mecosta County (where Mecosta resides)
- County Website: https://www.mecostacounty.org/
- County Seat for Mecosta: Big Rapids
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Remus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Canadian Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
- Halls Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
- Sylvester
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sylvester is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
- Titus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Titus is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
- Rodney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Altona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Altona is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
- Millbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Millbrook is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Chippewa Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Barryton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Higbee Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Higbee Corner is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Corner
- Rustford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rustford is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Chippewa Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Chippewa Vista is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Vista
- Borland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Borland is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
- Stanwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Grant Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Grant Center is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Center
- Pogy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pogy is located in Mecosta County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
- Big Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Morley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Clare County
- County Website: https://clareco.net/
- County Seat for Clare: Harrison
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lake is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Former name for Lake:
- Lake Station
- Farwell
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Phelps
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Phelps is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
- Clare
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lake George
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake George is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Hatton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hatton is located in Clare County
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- Temple
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Temple is located in Clare County
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- Colonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Colonville is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonville
- Dover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dover is located in Clare County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Gratiot County
- County Website: https://www.gratiotmi.com/
- County Seat for Gratiot: Ithaca
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Riverdale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Elm Hall
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
- Elwell
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Sumner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sumner is located in Gratiot County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Isabella County
- County Website: https://www.isabellacounty.org/
- County Seat for Isabella: Mount Pleasant
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Broomfield Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Broomfield Center is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Center
- Drew
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Drew is located in Isabella County
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- Horr
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Horr is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horr
- Sherman City ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sherman City is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman City
- Blanchard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Isabella
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Two Rivers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Two Rivers is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
- Weidman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rolland Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Rolland Center is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolland Center
- Brinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Brinton is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinton
- Beal City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Beal City is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
- Deerfield Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Deerfield Center is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Center
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- Winn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Winn is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
- Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Woods is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
- Strickland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Strickland is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
- Country Place Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Country Place Park is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Place Park
- Crawford
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Crawford is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Mount Pleasant
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Rosebush
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Vernon Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon Center is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
- Jordan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Jordan is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Leaton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Leaton is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaton
- Vernon City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Vernon City is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
- Shepherd
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Summerton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Summerton is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
- Alembic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Alembic is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
- Delwin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Delwin is located in Isabella County
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- Herrick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Herrick is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Coe
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Coe is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
- Wise
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Wise is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Loomis
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Loomis is located in Isabella County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Kent County
- Lake County
- County Website: https://lakecountymi.gov/
- County Seat for Lake: Baldwin
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Olivers
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Olivers is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers
- Chase
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Nirvana
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Nirvana is located in Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
- Montcalm County
- County Website: https://montcalm.us/
- County Seat for Montcalm: Stanton
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Six Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Wyman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wyman is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
- Amble
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Amble is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
- Edmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Entrican
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Entrican is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Entrican
- Cedar Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Westville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Westville is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Coral
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Howard City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- McBride
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Langston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Langston is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langston
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- Trufant
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Vestaburg
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
- Stanton
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Turk Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Turk Lake is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turk Lake
- Pierson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Gowen
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Kings Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Kings Corner is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Corner
- Sidney
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Sheridan
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Crystal
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Eureka Place
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
- Greenville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Newaygo County
- County Website: https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/
- County Seat for Newaygo: White Cloud
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Big Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Big Bend is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Oxbow Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Oxbow Park is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Park
- Oxbow
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oxbow is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Big Prairie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Big Prairie is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Prairie
- Hawkins
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
- Woodville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Woodville is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Croton Heights
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Croton Heights is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton Heights
- Croton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Croton is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
- Riverview
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
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- Tift Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Tift Corner is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tift Corner
- Ensley Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ensley Center is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley Center
- White Cloud
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Alleyton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Alleyton is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
- Ramona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Ramona is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
- Brohman
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Brohman is located in Newaygo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
- Former names for Brohman:
- Dingman
- Otia
- Osceola County
- County Website: https://www.osceola-county.org/
- County Seat for Osceola: Reed City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Mecosta ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Mecosta.
- Gibos Corners ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Gibos Corners is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibos Corners
- Orient
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Orient is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
- Chippewa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Chippewa is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
- Hersey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Evart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Sears
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Reed City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Slaybaugh Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Slaybaugh Corner is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaybaugh Corner
- Orono ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Orono is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Avondale
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Avondale is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Gormer ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Gormer is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormer
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- Ashton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ashton is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Hartwick ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Hartwick is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
- Dewing's ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dewing's is located in Osceola County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewing's
- Le Roy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mecosta) 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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