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Nearest Communities to Sanford,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small village in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note 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.

Sanford is located in Midland County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Midland County: Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella & Saginaw.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 171 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sanford. Of these communities, 141 are located in counties other than Midland 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 Sanford (which is Midland 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 Sanford

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

  • Midland County   (where Sanford resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.midland.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Midland:   Midland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Averill
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Averill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
        • Averill is located in Midland County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Averill
        • From Sanford to Averill
      • Francis Grove
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Grove
        • Francis Grove is located in Midland County
      • Dice Corners
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice Corners
        • Dice Corners is located in Midland County
      • Olson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson
        • Olson is located in Midland County
      • Wrights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Midland County
      • North Bradley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Floyd
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
        • Floyd is located in Midland County
      • Hope
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Midland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
      • Bombay
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bombay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bombay
        • Bombay is located in Midland County
      • Larkin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkin
        • Larkin is located in Midland County
      • Gordonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
        • Gordonville is located in Midland County
      • Saint Elmo
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
        • Saint Elmo is located in Midland County
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        • Midland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Edenville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenville
          • Edenville is located in Midland County
        • Alamando
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamando
          • Alamando is located in Midland County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Alamando
          • From Sanford to Alamando
        • Bullock Creek
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock Creek
          • Bullock Creek is located in Midland County
        • Curtis
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
          • Curtis is located in Midland County
        • Dean
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dean have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
          • Dean is located in Midland County
        • Golden
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
          • Golden is located in Midland County
        • Coleman
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Porter
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Poseyville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
          • Poseyville is located in Midland County
        • Oil City
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
          • Oil City is located in Midland County
        • Teeterville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeterville
          • Teeterville is located in Midland County
        • Lockport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport
          • Lockport is located in Midland County
        • Mapleton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
          • Mapleton is located in Midland County
        • Redstone
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Ryan
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
          • Ryan is located in Midland County
        • Laporte
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
          • Laporte is located in Midland County
        • Pleasant Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Midland County
  • Arenac County
    • County Seat for Arenac:   Standish
    • Note: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Morres Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morres Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morres Junction
        • Morres Junction is located in Arenac County
      • Worth
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
        • Worth is located in Arenac County
      • Saganing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Standish
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
        • Standish is located in Arenac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
      • Sterling
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
        • Sterling is located in Arenac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
      • Whites Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bay County
    • County Website:   www.co.bay.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Bay City
    • Note: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the northeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Duel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Willard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Fisherville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Williams
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Williams
        • North Williams is located in Bay County
      • Seidlers
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Beaver
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Bay County
      • Crump
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Bay County
      • Loehme
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loehme have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loehme
        • Loehme is located in Bay County
      • Auburn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Three Churches Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Churches Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Churches Corner
        • Three Churches Corner is located in Bay County
      • Mount Forest
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Kawkawlin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Linwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Nine Mile
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Amelith
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brissette Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Frankenlust
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Linwood Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood Beach
          • Linwood Beach is located in Bay County
        • Bentley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
          • Bentley is located in Bay County
        • Woodville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
          • Woodville is located in Bay County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Woodville
          • From Sanford to Woodville
        • Killarney Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killarney Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killarney Beach
          • Killarney Beach is located in Bay County
        • Little Killarney Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Killarney Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Killarney Beach
          • Little Killarney Beach is located in Bay County
        • Tobico Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobico Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobico Beach
          • Tobico Beach is located in Bay County
        • Brooks ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
          • Brooks is located in Bay County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Brooks
          • From Sanford to Brooks
        • Lagoon Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagoon Beach
          • Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
        • Salzburg ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Salzburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salzburg
          • Salzburg is located in Bay County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Salzburg
          • From Sanford to Salzburg
        • Wenona ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wenona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
          • Wenona is located in Bay County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Wenona
          • From Sanford to Wenona
        • West Bay City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay City
          • West Bay City is located in Bay County
          • West Bay City has also been known as:
          • West Bank City
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to West Bay City
          • From Sanford to West Bay City
        • Almeda Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almeda Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almeda Beach
          • Almeda Beach is located in Bay County
        • Meyers Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyers Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Beach
          • Meyers Beach is located in Bay County
        • Pinconning
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
          • Pinconning is located in Bay County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <5>
        • Aplin Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin Beach
          • Aplin Beach is located in Bay County
        • Banks ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
          • Banks is located in Bay County
          • Banks has also been known as:
          • Bangor
          • Bank City
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Banks
          • From Sanford to Banks
        • Bay City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Donahue Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donahue Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue Beach
          • Donahue Beach is located in Bay County
        • Wenona Beach ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Essexville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
          • Essexville is located in Bay County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <5>
  • Clare County
  • Gladwin County
    • County Seat for Gladwin:   Gladwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Lockwood Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood Beach
        • Lockwood Beach is located in Gladwin County
      • Billings
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
        • Billings is located in Gladwin County
      • Dale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Gladwin County
      • Lyle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
        • Lyle is located in Gladwin County
      • Beaverton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Estey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estey
        • Estey is located in Gladwin County
      • Highwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Winegars
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winegars have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winegars
        • Winegars is located in Gladwin County
      • Rhodes
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Gladwin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • White Star
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Wooden Shoe Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Secord
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secord have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secord
          • Secord is located in Gladwin County
        • McClure
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
          • McClure is located in Gladwin County
        • Wagarville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagarville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagarville
          • Wagarville is located in Gladwin County
        • Podunk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podunk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
          • Podunk is located in Gladwin County
        • Hockaday
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockaday have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockaday
          • Hockaday is located in Gladwin County
        • Oberlin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
          • Oberlin is located in Gladwin County
        • Sugar Rapids
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Bowmanville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanville
          • Bowmanville is located in Gladwin County
        • Hard Luck
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hard Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hard Luck
          • Hard Luck is located in Gladwin County
          • Hard Luck has also been known as:
          • Hardluck
        • Skeels
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels
          • Skeels is located in Gladwin County
  • Gratiot County
    • County Website:   www.co.gratiot.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Gratiot:   Ithaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • North Wheeler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wheeler
        • North Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
      • Breckenridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <5>
      • Wheeler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Gratiot County
      • Langport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langport
        • Langport is located in Gratiot County
      • Saint Louis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Forest Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Forest Hill
        • From Sanford to Forest Hill
      • Rathbone
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbone
        • Rathbone is located in Gratiot County
      • Beebe
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
        • Beebe is located in Gratiot County
      • Alma
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
        • Alma is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
      • Edgewood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Gratiot County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Edgewood
        • From Sanford to Edgewood
      • Elwell
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Sickles
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Ithaca
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
          • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
        • North Star
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Eugene
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eugene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
          • Eugene is located in Gratiot County
        • Riverdale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
          • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <5>
  • Isabella County
    • County Website:   www.isabellacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Isabella:   Mount Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Wise
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
        • Wise is located in Isabella County
      • Delwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwin
        • Delwin is located in Isabella County
      • Alembic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Loomis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leaton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaton
        • Leaton is located in Isabella County
      • Jordan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Isabella County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Jordan
        • From Sanford to Jordan
      • Herrick
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Isabella County
      • Coe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
        • Coe is located in Isabella County
      • Shepherd
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Country Place Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Place Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Place Park
        • Country Place Park is located in Isabella County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Rosebush
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Vernon Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
          • Vernon Center is located in Isabella County
        • Vernon City
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon City
          • Vernon City is located in Isabella County
        • Crawford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Summerton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerton
          • Summerton is located in Isabella County
        • Strickland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Strickland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland
          • Strickland is located in Isabella County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Strickland
          • From Sanford to Strickland
        • Woods
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
          • Woods is located in Isabella County
        • Beal City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
          • Beal City is located in Isabella County
        • Deerfield Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Center
          • Deerfield Center is located in Isabella County
        • Winn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
          • Winn is located in Isabella County
        • Two Rivers
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers
          • Two Rivers is located in Isabella County
        • Weidman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
          • Weidman is located in Isabella County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <5>
        • Lake Isabella
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Saginaw County
    • County Website:   www.saginawcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Saginaw:   Saginaw
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sanford   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sanford.
      • Iva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Freeland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
        • Freeland is located in Saginaw County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <5>
      • Merrill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Dice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Hemlock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Frost
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frost. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Saginaw County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Frost
        • From Sanford to Frost
      • Lawndale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
        • Lawndale is located in Saginaw County
      • Lakefield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Orr
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
        • Orr is located in Saginaw County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Orr
        • From Sanford to Orr
      • Shattuckville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shattuckville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
        • Shattuckville is located in Saginaw County
      • Galloway
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galloway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway
        • Galloway is located in Saginaw County
      • Nelson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Kochville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Roosevelt
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
          • Roosevelt is located in Saginaw County
        • Shields
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shields. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields
          • Shields is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Shields
          • From Sanford to Shields
        • Swan Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Garfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
          • Garfield is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Garfield
          • From Sanford to Garfield
        • Paines
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines
          • Paines is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Paines
          • From Sanford to Paines
        • Melbourne ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melbourne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
          • Melbourne is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Melbourne
          • From Sanford to Melbourne
        • Zilwaukee city
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zilwaukee city. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
          • Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Zilwaukee city
          • From Sanford to Zilwaukee city
        • Fordney
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordney
          • Fordney is located in Saginaw County
        • Carrollton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Crow Island ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Island
          • Crow Island is located in Saginaw County
        • Saginaw
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Charles
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
          • Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
        • Brant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant
          • Brant is located in Saginaw County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brant <5>
        • Marion Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Springs
          • Marion Springs is located in Saginaw County
        • Buena Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
          • Buena Vista is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Buena Vista
          • From Sanford to Buena Vista
        • Clausedale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clausedale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clausedale
          • Clausedale is located in Saginaw County
        • Indiantown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
          • Indiantown is located in Saginaw County

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 from Point A (ie- Sanford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sanford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6727, Longitude: -84.3823    
<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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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