Around Orleans ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Rapids. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the west of Orleans. Grand Rapids has a population of 200,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wyoming.
It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Orleans and has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Orleans, with the nearest first.
- Shiloh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Ionia County
- Woods Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Corners
- Woods Corners is located in Ionia County
- Belding
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fenwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Fenwick is located in Montcalm County
- Ionia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <2>
- Smyrna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Ionia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>
- Amsden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsden
- Amsden is located in Montcalm County
- South Ionia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
- South Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Eureka Place
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Place
- Eureka Place is located in Montcalm County
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- Palo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Palo is located in Ionia County
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
- Muir
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Saranac
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sheridan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Lyons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Orleans, please visit our County-by-County Page for Orleans.
Ionia County ...
Orleans is located in Ionia County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ionia County: Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Kent & Montcalm.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Orleans ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orleans.
Airports Near Orleans ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Orleans and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Orleans.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orleans. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orleans. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ionia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Orleans), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |