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Nearest Communities to Merson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Merson is located in Allegan County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegan County: Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa & Van Buren.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 218 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merson. Of these communities, 149 are located in counties other than Allegan 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 Merson (which is Allegan 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 Merson

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

  • Allegan County   (where Merson resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.allegancounty.org/
    • County Seat for Allegan:   Allegan
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Cheshire Center
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Cheshire Center is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire Center
      • Allegan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Chicora
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chicora is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicora
      • Otsego
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Millgrove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Millgrove is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
        • Millgrove has also been known as:
        • Mill Grove
      • Watson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Watson is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Plainwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • South Monterey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • South Monterey is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monterey
      • Bakersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Bakersville is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
      • Lee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Lee is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Pullman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sherman Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Sherman Park is located in Allegan County
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        • Dunningville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Dunningville is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunningville
        • Bravo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Bravo is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bravo
        • Martin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Pearl
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Pearl is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Hopkins
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Monterey Center
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Monterey Center is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey Center
        • Hopkinsburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hopkinsburg is located in Allegan County
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        • Leisure
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Leisure is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
          • Leisure has also been known as:
          • East Casco
        • Hooper
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Hooper is located in Allegan County
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        • Neeley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Neeley is located in Allegan County
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        • East Martin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • East Martin is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Martin
        • Shelbyville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Fennville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Spring Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Spring Grove is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Diamond Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Diamond Springs is located in Allegan County
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        • Sandy Pines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Sandy Pines is located in Allegan County
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        • Bradley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bradley is located in Allegan County
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        • Old Squaw Skin Landing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Hawkhead
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Hawkhead is located in Allegan County
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        • Hilliards
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
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        • Hamilton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bentheim
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bentheim is located in Allegan County
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        • Wayland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Grange Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Grange Corners is located in Allegan County
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        • Macks Landing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Macks Landing is located in Allegan County
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        • New Richmond
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • New Richmond is located in Allegan County
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        • Cedar Bluff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Bluff is located in Allegan County
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        • Glenn Haven Shores
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Glenn Haven Shores is located in Allegan County
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          • Glenn Haven Shores has also been known as:
          • Hollywood
        • Glenn Shores
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Glenn Shores is located in Allegan County
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          • Glenn Shores has also been known as:
          • Glenn Stores
        • Glenn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Miami Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Miami Park is located in Allegan County
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          • Miami Park has also been known as:
          • Miami Park Beach
          • Miomi Park Beach
        • Mount Pleasant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Mount Pleasant is located in Allegan County
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        • Shorecrest
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Shorecrest is located in Allegan County
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        • South Haven Highlands
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Burnips
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Burnips is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips
          • Former name for Burnips:
          • Burnip's Corners
        • East Saugatuck
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • East Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
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        • Ganges
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Ganges is located in Allegan County
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        • Dorr
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Oakland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Oakland is located in Allegan County
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        • Overisel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Overisel is located in Allegan County
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        • Fillmore
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fillmore is located in Allegan County
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        • Pier Cove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pier Cove is located in Allegan County
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        • New Salem
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • New Salem is located in Allegan County
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        • Douglas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Moline
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Moline is located in Allegan County
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        • Beachmont
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Beachmont is located in Allegan County
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        • Boyd
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Boyd is located in Allegan County
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        • Old Saugatuck
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Saugatuck is located in Allegan County
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        • Oxbow
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Oxbow is located in Allegan County
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        • Saugatuck
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Shorewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Shorewood is located in Allegan County
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        • Corning
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Corning is located in Allegan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
        • Singapore ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Singapore is located in Allegan County
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        • Green Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Green Lake is located in Allegan County
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        • Gibson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Gibson is located in Allegan County
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        • Graafschap
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Graafschap is located in Allegan County
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        • Castle Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Castle Park is located in Allegan County
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  • Barry County
    • County Website:   https://www.barrycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Barry:   Hastings
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Doster
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Doster is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Orangeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Orangeville is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
      • Cressey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Cressey is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressey
      • Prairieville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Prairieville is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Stony Point
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Stony Point is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Turners Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Turners Corner is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Corner
      • Woodlawn Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Woodlawn Beach is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Beach
      • Circle Pine Center
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Circle Pine Center is located in Barry County
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      • Delton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bowens Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Bowens Mill is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens Mill
      • Hickory Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Cloverdale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
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        • Middleville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Schultz
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Schultz is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
        • Irving
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Irving is located in Barry County
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        • Podunk
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Podunk is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
        • Banfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Banfield is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
        • Parmelee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Parmelee is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmelee
        • Vickery Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Vickery Landing is located in Barry County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickery Landing
  • Berrien County
    • County Website:   https://www.berriencounty.org/
    • County Seat for Berrien:   Saint Joseph
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Little Paw Paw Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Little Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Paw Paw Lake
      • Paw Paw Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Paw Paw Lake is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw Lake
      • Watervliet
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Coloma
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Michigan Beach
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Michigan Beach is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Michigan Beach
      • Bainbridge Center
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bainbridge Center is located in Berrien County
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  • Calhoun County
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Cassopolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Glenwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Glenwood is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Nicholsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Nicholsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
      • Marcellus
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Five Mile Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Five Mile Corners is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Corners
      • Twin Lakes
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Twin Lakes is located in Cass County
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      • Volinia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Volinia is located in Cass County
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      • Maple Island
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Maple Island is located in Cass County
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  • Kalamazoo County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Kalamazoo:   Kalamazoo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Alamo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Doughertys Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Doughertys Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughertys Corners
      • Cooper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
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      • Westwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
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      • Northwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Northwood is located in Kalamazoo County
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      • Oshtemo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • East Cooper
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • East Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cooper
      • Kalamazoo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakwood is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Parchment
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Richland Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Richland Junction is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Junction
      • Eastwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Texas Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Texas Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Corners
        • Lakewood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakewood is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Comstock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Milwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Richland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • East Comstock
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • East Comstock is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Portage
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Highland Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Lawndale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Lawndale is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
        • Ramona Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ramona Park is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Gull Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Howlandsburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Howlandsburg is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Midland Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Midland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • South Gull Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Yorkville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Yorkville is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Galesburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Collins Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Collins Corner is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Pavillion Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Pomeroy
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Pomeroy is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Schoolcraft
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Augusta
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Adams Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Adams Park is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
        • Cooks Mill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cooks Mill is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Lemon Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lemon Park is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Pavilion
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Pavilion is located in Kalamazoo County
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        • Vicksburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Scotts
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Climax
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Kent County
    • County Website:   https://www.kentcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Kent:   Grand Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • North Dorr
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • North Dorr is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dorr
      • Ross
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ross is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Corinth
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Corinth is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Byron Center
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Carlisle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Carlisle is located in Kent County
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      • Cutlerville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • North Byron
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • North Byron is located in Kent County
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      • Caledonia
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ottawa County
    • County Website:   https://miottawa.org/
    • County Seat for Ottawa:   Grand Haven
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Drenthe
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Drenthe is located in Ottawa County
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      • Forest Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Forest Grove is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove
      • Gitchel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Gitchel is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gitchel
      • Forest Grove Station
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Forest Grove Station is located in Ottawa County
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      • Vriesland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Vriesland is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vriesland
      • Jamestown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Jamestown is located in Ottawa County
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      • Zeeland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Zutphen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Zutphen is located in Ottawa County
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      • Holland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waverly
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Waverly is located in Ottawa County
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      • Beaverdam
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Beaverdam is located in Ottawa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
      • Beechwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Beechwood is located in Ottawa County
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        • Macatawa
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Oaklawn Beechwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Oaklawn Beechwood is located in Ottawa County
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        • Virginia Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Virginia Park is located in Ottawa County
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        • Hudsonville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Noordeloos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Noordeloos is located in Ottawa County
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        • Tasmas Corners
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Tasmas Corners is located in Ottawa County
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        • Pine Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Creek is located in Ottawa County
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  • Saint Joseph County
  • Van Buren County
    • County Website:   https://www.vanburencountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Van Buren:   Paw Paw
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merson.
      • Gobles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Pine Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Pine Grove is located in Van Buren County
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      • Kendall
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • North Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • Mentha
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Mentha is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentha
      • Berlamont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Berlamont is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlamont
      • Glendale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
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      • Bloomingdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Grand Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Almena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Almena is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Breedsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lacota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Lacota is located in Van Buren County
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      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Mattawan
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Paw Paw
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Bangor
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bangor is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
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        • Teapot Dome
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Teapot Dome is located in Van Buren County
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        • Wildeys
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Wildeys is located in Van Buren County
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        • Kibbie
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Kibbie is located in Van Buren County
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        • Lawrence
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
        • McDonald
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • McDonald is located in Van Buren County
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        • West Bangor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • West Bangor is located in Van Buren County
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        • Jericho Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Jericho Corners is located in Van Buren County
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        • Sulphur Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County
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        • Maple Grove Corners
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Maple Grove Corners is located in Van Buren County
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        • Friendsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Friendsville is located in Van Buren County
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        • Stoughton Corners
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Stoughton Corners is located in Van Buren County
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        • South Haven
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hartford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Toquin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Toquin is located in Van Buren County
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        • Indian Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Indian Grove is located in Van Buren County
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        • Covert
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Crystal Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Crystal Beach is located in Van Buren County
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        • Wildwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Wildwood is located in Van Buren County
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        • Decatur
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Fritzburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Fritzburg is located in Van Buren County
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        • Palisades Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Palisades Park is located in Van Buren County
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        • Fish Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fish Corners is located in Van Buren County
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        • Linden Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Linden Hills is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Hills
        • Keeler
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Keeler is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler
        • Braywood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Braywood is located in Van Buren County
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        • Woodland Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Beach is located in Van Buren County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
        • Sister Lakes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sister Lakes is located in Van Buren County
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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- Merson) 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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