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Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Osceola Junction.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Osceola Junction is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Osceola County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Osceola County: Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mecosta, Missaukee, Newaygo & Wexford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Osceola Junction. Of these communities, 83 are located in counties other than Osceola County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Osceola Junction (which is Osceola 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 Osceola Junction

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

  • Osceola County   (where Osceola Junction resides)
  • Clare County
    • County Website:   https://clareco.net/
    • County Seat for Clare:   Harrison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Temple
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
        • Temple is located in Clare County
      • Rainbow Bend
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Bend
        • Rainbow Bend is located in Clare County
      • Leota
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
        • Leota is located in Clare County
      • Lake George
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Buck Trails
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Trails
        • Buck Trails is located in Clare County
      • Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Traverse County
    • County Website:   https://www.gtcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grand Traverse:   Traverse City
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Walton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Osceola Junction to Walton
      • McManus Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McManus Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McManus Corner
        • McManus Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Wexford Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wexford Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wexford Corner
        • Wexford Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Summit City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
        • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
      • Kingsley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
        • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <4>
  • Kalkaska County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalkaskacounty.net/
    • County Seat for Kalkaska:   Kalkaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Smithville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Kalkaska County
      • Fife Lake
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
      • Taffeltown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taffeltown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taffeltown
        • Taffeltown is located in Kalkaska County
  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://lakecountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Baldwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Bristol
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Edgetts
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgetts have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgetts
        • Edgetts is located in Lake County
      • Skookum
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skookum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skookum
        • Skookum is located in Lake County
      • Luther
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Olivers
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers
        • Olivers is located in Lake County
      • Chase
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Nirvana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Wolf Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Lake County
      • Peacock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
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  • Manistee County
  • Mason County
  • Mecosta County
  • Missaukee County
    • County Website:   https://www.missaukee.org/
    • County Seat for Missaukee:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Stoney Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Lucas
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • McBain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jennings
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlene
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlene have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlene
        • Arlene is located in Missaukee County
      • Falmouth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
      • Vogel Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Prosper
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prosper have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosper
        • Prosper is located in Missaukee County
      • Dinca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dinca have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinca
        • Dinca is located in Missaukee County
      • Morey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morey
        • Morey is located in Missaukee County
      • Keelans Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keelans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelans Corner
        • Keelans Corner is located in Missaukee County
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        • Cutcheon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Moddersville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moddersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moddersville
          • Moddersville is located in Missaukee County
        • Butterfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
          • Butterfield is located in Missaukee County
        • Pioneer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
          • Pioneer is located in Missaukee County
        • Merritt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Star City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
          • Star City is located in Missaukee County
        • Stittsville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dolph
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolph
          • Dolph is located in Missaukee County
  • Newaygo County
  • Wexford County
    • County Website:   https://wexfordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wexford:   Cadillac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Osceola Junction   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Osceola Junction.
      • Hobart
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
        • Hobart is located in Wexford County
      • Benson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Axin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Axin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axin
        • Axin is located in Wexford County
      • Cadillac
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Haring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Millersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
        • Millersville is located in Wexford County
      • Missaukee Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Boon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boon
        • Boon is located in Wexford County
      • Hoxeyville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoxeyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxeyville
        • Hoxeyville is located in Wexford County
        • Hoxeyville has also been known as:
        • Clay Hill
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hoxeyville
        • From Osceola Junction to Hoxeyville
      • Bond's Mills ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Meauwataka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Gilbert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
        • Gilbert is located in Wexford County
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        • Harrietta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietta
          • Harrietta is located in Wexford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietta <4>
        • Garletts Corner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garletts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garletts Corner
          • Garletts Corner is located in Wexford County
        • Manton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
        • Yuma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yuma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
          • Yuma is located in Wexford County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Yuma
          • From Osceola Junction to Yuma
        • Mesick
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
          • Mesick is located in Wexford County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <4>
        • Glengary
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Sherman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bagnall
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagnall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnall
          • Bagnall is located in Wexford County
        • Baxter
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baxter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
          • Baxter is located in Wexford County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Baxter
          • From Osceola Junction to Baxter
        • Buckley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Osceola Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Osceola Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1466, Longitude: -85.4694    
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Osceola Junction, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<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.
<6>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.