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Nearest Communities to Saint Ignace,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

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


Saint Ignace is located in Mackinac County and is the County Seat.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mackinac County: Chippewa, Luce & Schoolcraft.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 83 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Saint Ignace. Of these communities, 61 are located in counties other than Mackinac County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Saint Ignace (which is Mackinac 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 Saint Ignace

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

  • Mackinac County   (where Saint Ignace resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.mackinaccounty.net/
    • County Seat for Mackinac:   Saint Ignace
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the southwest, the Straits of Mackinac to the south, Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the southeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Ignace   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Ignace.
      • Evergreen Shores
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Evergreen Shores is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
      • British Landing
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • British Landing is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for British Landing
      • Gros Cap
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Gros Cap is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gros Cap
      • Fort Holmes
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Fort Holmes is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Holmes
      • Fort Mackinac
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Fort Mackinac is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mackinac
      • Mackinac Island
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Mackinac Island is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackinac Island
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Allenville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Allenville is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Moran
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Charles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Charles is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
      • Pontchartrain Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pontchartrain Shores is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontchartrain Shores
      • Pointe Aux Pins
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Simmons ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Simmons is located in Mackinac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons
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        • Hessel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Patrick Landing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Patrick Landing is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Landing
        • Brevort
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Brevort is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevort
        • Kenneth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Kenneth is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
        • Cedarville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Ozark
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ozark is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Port Dolomite
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Port Dolomite is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Dolomite
        • Epoufette
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Epoufette is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epoufette
        • Caffey Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Caffey Corner is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey Corner
        • Caffey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Caffey is located in Mackinac County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caffey
  • Cheboygan County
    • County Website:   https://www.cheboygancounty.net/
    • County Seat for Cheboygan:   Cheboygan
    • Note: The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Ignace   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Ignace.
      • Edgewater Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Edgewater Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Beach
      • Freedom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Freedom is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Grand View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Grand View is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
      • Point Nipigon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Point Nipigon is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Nipigon
        • Point Nipigon has also been known as:
        • Point Nip-i-gon
      • Pries Landing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pries Landing is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pries Landing
      • Weadock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Weadock is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weadock
      • Ingleside
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Ingleside is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Cheboygan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Riggsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Riggsville is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggsville
      • Mullett Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Mullett Lake is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake
      • Silver Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Silver Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
      • Birchwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Birchwood is located in Cheboygan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
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        • Indianville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Indianville is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianville
        • Orchard Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchard Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Beach
        • Elmhurst
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Elmhurst is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
        • Long Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Long Point is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Veery Point
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Veery Point is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veery Point
        • Mullett Lake Woods
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mullett Lake Woods is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullett Lake Woods
        • Royal Oak Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Royal Oak Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak Beach
        • Aloha
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Aloha is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha
        • Alverno
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Alverno is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverno
        • High Banks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • High Banks is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Banks
        • Giauque Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Giauque Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giauque Beach
        • Topinabee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Cold Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Cold Springs is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
        • Burt Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Chippewa Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Chippewa Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Beach
        • Grand View Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Grand View Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Beach
        • Miami Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Miami Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Beach
        • Wauban Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Wauban Beach is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauban Beach
        • Springwell Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Springwell Heights is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwell Heights
        • Manning
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Manning is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
  • Chippewa County
    • County Website:   https://www.chippewacountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Chippewa:   Sault Sainte Marie
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north and the Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Ignace   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Ignace.
      • Cordell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Cordell is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell
      • Dick
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Dick is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
      • Rockview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Rockview is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockview
      • Dryburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Dryburg is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryburg
      • Fibre
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Fibre is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fibre
      • Rudyard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Pickford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Trout Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Stalwart
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Stalwart is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalwart
      • Kinross
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Stirlingville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Stirlingville is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirlingville
  • Emmet County
    • County Website:   https://www.emmetcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Emmet:   Petoskey
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west and northwest, the Straits of Mackinac and Lake Huron to the northeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Saint Ignace   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Saint Ignace.
      • Mackinaw City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cecil
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cecil is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Carp Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bliss
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Bliss is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
      • Levering
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Canby Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Canby Corners is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby Corners
      • Van
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Van is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Pellston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Cross Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Marsh Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Marsh Corner is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Corner
      • Ayr
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Ayr is located in Emmet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayr
      • Brutus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
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        • Pleasant View
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant View is located in Emmet County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Good Hart
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Middle Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Middle Village is located in Emmet County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
        • Stutsmanville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stutsmanville is located in Emmet County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stutsmanville
        • Alanson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Patons Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Patons Corner is located in Emmet County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patons Corner

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- Saint Ignace) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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.
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