Around Rives Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lansing. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Rives Junction. Lansing has a population of 118,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is East Lansing. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Rives Junction and has a population of 47,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rives Junction, with the nearest first.
- Berryville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Jackson County
- Leslie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <3>
- Tompkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Pleasant Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
- Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Lake <3>
- North Leslie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
- North Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Onondaga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onondaga
- Onondaga is located in Ingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onondaga <3>
- Bunker Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Ingham County
- Sandstone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Jackson County
- Fitchburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
- Fitchburg is located in Ingham County
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- Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Munith
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munith
- Munith is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munith <3>
- Parma
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <3>
- Charlesworth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
- Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
- Michigan Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
- Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <3>
- Springport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <3>
- Jackson
For more communities neighboring Rives Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rives Junction.
Jackson County ...
Rives Junction is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Lenawee, Livingston & Washtenaw.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rives Junction ...
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 Rives Junction.
Airports Near Rives Junction ...
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 Rives Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rives Junction.
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 Rives Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
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 Rives Junction. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rives Junction), 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. |