Around Plainwell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalamazoo. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the south of Plainwell. Kalamazoo has a population of 76,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kentwood. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Plainwell and has a population of 51,700 people.
For comparison, Plainwell has a population of 3,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Plainwell, with the nearest first.
- Otsego
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <2>
- Alamo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Doster
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Neeley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
- Neeley is located in Allegan County
- Hooper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Martin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Allegan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <2>
- Watson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Allegan County
- Parchment
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <2>
- Westwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Eastwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Kalamazoo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalamazoo
- Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalamazoo <2>
- Kendall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Kendall is located in Van Buren County
- Richland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <2>
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <2>
- Highland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
- Eastwood
For more communities neighboring Plainwell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plainwell.
Allegan County ...
Plainwell is located in Allegan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegan County: Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa & Van Buren. Lake Michigan lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plainwell ...
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 Plainwell.
Airports Near Plainwell ...
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 Plainwell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plainwell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plainwell ...
Looking for more information about Plainwell? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Plainwell. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Plainwell, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainwell.
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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Plainwell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plainwell
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plainwell: www.plainwell.org/
The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.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 Plainwell. |
| <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 Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plainwell), 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. |