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Nearest Communities to Olivers,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Olivers.<1>

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

Olivers is located in Lake County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola & Wexford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 110 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Olivers. Of these communities, 96 are located in counties other than Lake 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 Olivers (which is Lake 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 Olivers

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

  • Lake County   (where Olivers resides)
    • County Website:   https://lakecountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Baldwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Chase
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Nirvana
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Nirvana is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Idlewild
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Idlewild is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Luther
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Edgetts
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Edgetts is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgetts
      • Marlborough
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Marlborough is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Baldwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Skookum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Skookum is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skookum
      • Bristol
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Bristol is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Wolf Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wolf Lake is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Peacock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Peacock is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
      • Little Manistee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Manistee is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Manistee
      • Sauble
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Sauble is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauble
      • Irons
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Clare County
  • Isabella County
  • Manistee County
  • Mason County
    • County Website:   https://www.masoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Mason:   Ludington
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Carr
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Carr is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
        • Carr has also been known as:
        • Carr Settlement
        • McCumber Settlement
      • Millerton ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Millerton is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Walhalla
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Tallman
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Tallman is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
        • Tallman has also been known as:
        • Weaver
      • Batcheller ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Batcheller is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batcheller
        • Batcheller has also been known as:
        • Turtle Lake
  • Mecosta County
    • County Website:   https://www.mecostacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mecosta:   Big Rapids
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Paris
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Grant Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Grant Center is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Center
      • Big Rapids
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pogy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Chippewa Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rodney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Stanwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Barryton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Borland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Borland is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borland
      • Canadian Lakes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Canadian Lakes is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian Lakes
      • Higbee Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Higbee Corner is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Corner
      • Mecosta
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
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        • Chippewa Vista
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Chippewa Vista is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Vista
        • Morley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Altona
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Altona is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
        • Titus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Titus is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Titus
        • Rustford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rustford is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustford
        • Sylvester
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sylvester is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
        • Halls Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Halls Corner is located in Mecosta County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corner
        • Remus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Missaukee County
  • Newaygo County
    • County Website:   https://www.newaygocountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Newaygo:   White Cloud
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Hawkins
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Woodville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Woodville is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Lilley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lilley is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilley
      • Bitely
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brohman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Brohman is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brohman
        • Former names for Brohman:
        • Dingman
        • Otia
      • Woodland Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodland Park is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
      • Walgamor Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Walgamor Corners is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walgamor Corners
      • Ramona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramona is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Troy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Troy is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Big Bend
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Big Bend is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • White Cloud
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Big Prairie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Big Prairie is located in Newaygo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Prairie
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        • Oxbow Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Oxbow Park is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow Park
        • Alleyton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Alleyton is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
        • Volney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Volney is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
        • Oxbow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Oxbow is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Aetna
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Aetna is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
        • Huber
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Huber is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
        • Jugville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jugville is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jugville
        • Croton Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Croton Heights is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton Heights
        • Wooster
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wooster is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
        • Croton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Croton is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Riverview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Riverview is located in Newaygo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
  • Oceana County
  • Osceola County
    • County Website:   https://www.osceola-county.org/
    • County Seat for Osceola:   Reed City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Reed City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Orono ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Orono is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Hersey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ashton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashton is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Slaybaugh Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Slaybaugh Corner is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaybaugh Corner
      • Dewing's ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Dewing's is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewing's
      • Le Roy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Hewitts
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Hewitts is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitts
      • Evart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Evart is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <3>
      • Tustin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hartwick ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Hartwick is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Dighton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Dighton is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Sears
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Osceola Junction ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Osceola Junction is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Junction
        • Avondale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Avondale is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Gibos Corners ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Gibos Corners is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibos Corners
        • Orient
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Orient is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Ina ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ina is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Pisgah Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pisgah Heights is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Heights
        • Chippewa Station ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Chippewa Station is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Station
        • Chippewa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Chippewa is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
        • Gormer ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Gormer is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormer
        • Highland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Highland is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Marion
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Park Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Park Lake is located in Osceola County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
  • Wexford County
    • County Website:   https://wexfordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wexford:   Cadillac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olivers   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olivers.
      • Hobart
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Hobart is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Axin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Axin is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axin
      • Benson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Benson is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Hoxeyville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Hoxeyville is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxeyville
        • Hoxeyville has also been known as:
        • Clay Hill
      • Garletts Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Garletts Corner is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garletts Corner
      • Cadillac
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Millersville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Millersville is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Boon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Boon is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boon
      • Haring
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Haring is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haring
      • Harrietta
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Missaukee Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Missaukee Junction is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missaukee Junction

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- Olivers) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.