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Nearest Communities to Merritt,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Merritt.<1>

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

Merritt is located in Missaukee County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Missaukee County: Clare, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Osceola, Roscommon & Wexford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merritt. Of these communities, 93 are located in counties other than Missaukee 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 Merritt (which is Missaukee 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 Merritt

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

  • Missaukee County   (where Merritt resides)
    • County Website:   www.missaukee.org/
    • County Seat for Missaukee:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Star City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Missaukee County
      • Butterfield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
        • Butterfield is located in Missaukee County
      • Dinca
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinca
        • Dinca is located in Missaukee County
      • Keelans Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keelans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelans Corner
        • Keelans Corner is located in Missaukee County
      • Moddersville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moddersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moddersville
        • Moddersville is located in Missaukee County
      • Dolph
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
        • Dolph is located in Missaukee County
      • Prosper
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
        • Prosper is located in Missaukee County
      • Moorestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Falmouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Missaukee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Stratford ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stratford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
        • Stratford is located in Missaukee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Stratford
        • From Merritt to Stratford
      • Cutcheon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cutcheon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutcheon
        • Cutcheon is located in Missaukee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Cutcheon
        • From Merritt to Cutcheon
      • Stittsville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stittsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stittsville
        • Stittsville is located in Missaukee County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Stittsville
        • From Merritt to Stittsville
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Vogel Center
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Morey
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morey
          • Morey is located in Missaukee County
        • Pioneer
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
          • Pioneer is located in Missaukee County
        • McBain
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Arlene
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlene
          • Arlene is located in Missaukee County
        • Jennings
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Lucas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Stoney Corner
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Clare County
    • County Website:   www.clareco.net/
    • County Seat for Clare:   Harrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Leota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
        • Leota is located in Clare County
      • Rainbow Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
        • Rainbow Bend is located in Clare County
      • Cooperton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooperton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperton
        • Cooperton is located in Clare County
      • Buck Trails
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Trails
        • Buck Trails is located in Clare County
      • Piney Woods
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
        • Piney Woods is located in Clare County
      • Long Lake Heights
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Heights
        • Long Lake Heights is located in Clare County
      • Ash Acres
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Acres
        • Ash Acres is located in Clare County
      • Temple
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
        • Temple is located in Clare County
      • Meredith
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Harrison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Allendale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Lake George
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Hatton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
        • Hatton is located in Clare County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hatton
        • From Merritt to Hatton
      • Phelps
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Phelps is located in Clare County
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   www.crawfordco.org/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Grayling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Skyline Village
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
        • Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
      • Rasmus
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rasmus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rasmus
        • Rasmus is located in Crawford County
      • Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pere Cheney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
        • Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
        • Pere Cheney has also been known as:
        • Center Plains
        • Cheney
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Pere Cheney
        • From Merritt to Pere Cheney
      • Collens Landing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collens Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collens Landing
        • Collens Landing is located in Crawford County
      • Lake Margrethe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Margrethe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Margrethe
        • Lake Margrethe is located in Crawford County
      • Deerheart Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Danish Landing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danish Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danish Landing
        • Danish Landing is located in Crawford County
      • McIntyre Landing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Grayling
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Louis Cabin Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Cabin Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Cabin Landing
        • Louis Cabin Landing is located in Crawford County
      • Babbits Resort
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbits Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbits Resort
        • Babbits Resort is located in Crawford County
      • Five Corners
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
        • Five Corners is located in Crawford County
  • Gladwin County
    • County Seat for Gladwin:   Gladwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Skeels
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeels have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels
        • Skeels is located in Gladwin County
      • Podunk
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
        • Podunk is located in Gladwin County
      • Butman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butman
        • Butman is located in Gladwin County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Butman
        • From Merritt to Butman
      • Oberlin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
        • Oberlin is located in Gladwin County
      • Hockaday
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockaday have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockaday
        • Hockaday is located in Gladwin County
  • Grand Traverse County
    • County Website:   www.grandtraverse.org/
    • County Seat for Grand Traverse:   Traverse City
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Walton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
        • Walton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Walton has also been known as:
        • Walton Junction
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Walton
        • From Merritt to Walton
      • McManus Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McManus Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McManus Corner
        • McManus Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
  • Kalkaska County
    • County Seat for Kalkaska:   Kalkaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Fletcher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in Kalkaska County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fletcher
        • From Merritt to Fletcher
      • Smithville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Kalkaska County
      • Sharon ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Kalkaska County
        • Sharon has also been known as:
        • Big Oley
        • Jam One
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sharon
        • From Merritt to Sharon
      • Taffeltown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taffeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taffeltown
        • Taffeltown is located in Kalkaska County
      • Pemberthy Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberthy Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberthy Crossing
        • Pemberthy Crossing is located in Kalkaska County
      • Millers Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Corners
        • Millers Corners is located in Kalkaska County
      • Giddings
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giddings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giddings
        • Giddings is located in Kalkaska County
      • O'Neil
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neil have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil
        • O'Neil is located in Kalkaska County
        • O'Neil has also been known as:
        • O'Neill
      • Deibert
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • McGee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
        • McGee is located in Kalkaska County
      • Angling
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angling
        • Angling is located in Kalkaska County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Angling
        • From Merritt to Angling
      • Spencer
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Kalkaska County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Spencer
        • From Merritt to Spencer
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Sigma
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigma
          • Sigma is located in Kalkaska County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Sigma
          • From Merritt to Sigma
        • Lodi
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cotton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
          • Cotton is located in Kalkaska County
        • Fife Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
          • Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <4>
        • Houseman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houseman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman
          • Houseman is located in Kalkaska County
        • Crofton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
          • Crofton is located in Kalkaska County
        • South Boardman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Darragh
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darragh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darragh
          • Darragh is located in Kalkaska County
        • Kalkaska
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalkaska
          • Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalkaska <4>
  • Osceola County
    • County Seat for Osceola:   Reed City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Marion
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Park Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Highland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pisgah Heights
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Heights
        • Pisgah Heights is located in Osceola County
      • Ina
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Osceola County
      • Avondale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Avondale
        • From Merritt to Avondale
      • Dighton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Tustin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
        • Tustin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <4>
  • Roscommon County
    • County Website:   www.roscommoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Roscommon:   Roscommon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Nellsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Michelson
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michelson
        • Michelson is located in Roscommon County
      • Houghton Lake Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
        • Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
      • Houghton Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
        • Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <4>
      • Meads Landing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meads Landing
        • Meads Landing is located in Roscommon County
      • Loxley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
        • Loxley is located in Roscommon County
      • Houghton Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Point
        • Houghton Point is located in Roscommon County
      • Hillcrest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Higgins Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
        • Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <4>
      • Lyon Manor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Manor
        • Lyon Manor is located in Roscommon County
      • Tent City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
        • Tent City is located in Roscommon County
      • Prudenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
        • Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <4>
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Sharps Corners
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharps Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharps Corners
          • Sharps Corners is located in Roscommon County
        • Roscommon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
          • Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <4>
        • Artesia Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artesia Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Beach
          • Artesia Beach is located in Roscommon County
        • Maple Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Valley
          • Maple Valley is located in Roscommon County
        • Geels
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Geels. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geels
          • Geels is located in Roscommon County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Geels
          • From Merritt to Geels
        • Au Sable River Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Au Sable River Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable River Park
          • Au Sable River Park is located in Roscommon County
        • Saint Helen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Keno
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
          • Keno is located in Roscommon County
  • Wexford County
    • County Website:   www.wexfordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wexford:   Cadillac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merritt   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merritt.
      • Bond's Mills ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Cadillac
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Gilbert
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Wexford County
      • Haring
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Manton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
        • Manton is located in Wexford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <4>
      • Missaukee Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Hobart
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
        • Hobart is located in Wexford County
      • Benson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Meauwataka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Axin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axin
        • Axin is located in Wexford County
      • Millersville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Wexford County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Merritt) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merritt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3300, Longitude: -84.9444    
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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