Around Sand Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Grand Rapids. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sand Lake. Grand Rapids has a population of 200,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wyoming. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of Sand Lake and has a population of 76,600 people.
For comparison, Sand Lake has a population of 540 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sand Lake, with the nearest first.
- Pierson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierson
- Pierson is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierson <3>
- Cedar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <3>
- Coral
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral
- Coral is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coral <3>
- Howard City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City <3>
- Sheffield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
- Sheffield is located in Kent County
- Harvard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Trufant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trufant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trufant
- Trufant is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trufant <3>
- Amble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amble
- Amble is located in Montcalm County
- Gowen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen
- Gowen is located in Montcalm County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowen <3>
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- Rockford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <3>
- Croton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Kent City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent City
- Kent City is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent City <3>
- Riverview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Langston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Sparta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Rockford
For more communities neighboring Sand Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sand Lake.
Kent County ...
Sand Lake is located in Kent County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo & Ottawa.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand Lake ...
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 Sand Lake.
Airports Near Sand Lake ...
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 Sand Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sand Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sand Lake ...
Looking for more information about Sand Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sand Lake. 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 Sand Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Lake.
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
- Sand Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Sand Lake. |
| <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 Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sand Lake), 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. |