Around Portage ...
For comparison, Portage has a population of 49,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Portage, with the nearest first.
- Milwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwood
- Milwood is located in Kalamazoo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Milwood
- From Portage to Milwood
- Pavillion Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavillion Center
- Pavillion Center is located in Kalamazoo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pavillion Center
- From Portage to Pavillion Center
- Kalamazoo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kalamazoo
- From Portage to Kalamazoo
- Oshtemo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oshtemo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
- Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oshtemo
- From Portage to Oshtemo
- Schoolcraft
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolcraft
- Schoolcraft is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoolcraft <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Schoolcraft
- From Portage to Schoolcraft
- Vicksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,581 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vicksburg
- From Portage to Vicksburg
- Comstock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Eastwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Westwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Parchment
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Scotts
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
- Scotts is located in Kalamazoo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts <2>
- East Cooper
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Cooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cooper
- East Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Cooper
- From Portage to East Cooper
- Galesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galesburg
- From Portage to Galesburg
- Mattawan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <2>
- Almena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Almena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
- Almena is located in Van Buren County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Almena
- From Portage to Almena
- Parchment
For more communities neighboring Portage, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portage.
Kalamazoo County ...
Portage is located in Kalamazoo County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kalamazoo County: Allegan, Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Saint Joseph & Van Buren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portage ...
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 Portage.
Airports Near Portage ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Portage and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portage ...
Looking for more information about Portage? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portage. 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 Portage, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portage.
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
- Portage Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portage
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Portage: www.portagemi.com/
The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/
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 Portage. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portage), 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. |