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Nearest Communities to Shields,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Shields.<1>

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

Shields is located in Saginaw County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saginaw County: Bay, Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Midland, Shiawassee & Tuscola.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 177 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shields. Of these communities, 125 are located in counties other than Saginaw 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 Shields (which is Saginaw 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 Shields

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

  • Saginaw County   (where Shields resides)
    • County Website:   www.saginawcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Saginaw:   Saginaw
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Paines
        (Less than 2 miles 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 Shields to Paines
      • Shattuckville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Frost
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Shields to Frost
      • Swan Creek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawndale
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dice
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Saginaw
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Garfield
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shields to Garfield
      • Carrollton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Orr
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shields to Orr
      • Buena Vista
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Shields to Buena Vista
      • Crow Island ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
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        • Kochville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Zilwaukee city
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • 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 Shields to Zilwaukee city
        • Freeland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • Clausedale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • 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
        • Roosevelt
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Hemlock
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Bridgeport
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Charles
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • 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>
        • Alicia
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alicia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alicia
          • Alicia is located in Saginaw County
        • Fosters
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosters
          • Fosters is located in Saginaw County
        • Nelson
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Indiantown
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • 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
        • Melbourne ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • 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 Shields to Melbourne
        • Iva
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Groveton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
          • Groveton is located in Saginaw County
        • Luce ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luce
          • Luce is located in Saginaw County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Luce
          • From Shields to Luce
        • Frankentrost
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankentrost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankentrost
          • Frankentrost is located in Saginaw County
        • Brant
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • 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>
        • Merrill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Burnt
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt
          • Burnt is located in Saginaw County
        • Burt
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakefield
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Morseville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morseville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morseville
          • Morseville is located in Saginaw County
        • Taymouth
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Frankenmuth
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Gera
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gera have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gera
          • Gera is located in Saginaw County
        • Chesaning
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Layton Corners
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Fordney
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Galloway
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Blumfield Corners
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Birch Run
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Marion Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Reese
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
          • Reese is located in Saginaw County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,366 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reese <5>
        • Brady Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Center
          • Brady Center is located in Saginaw County
        • Oakley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Parshallburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parshallburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parshallburg
          • Parshallburg is located in Saginaw County
        • Racy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racy
          • Racy is located in Saginaw County
        • Fenmore
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Chapin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Amelith
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Frankenlust
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Auburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Brooks ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shields to Brooks
      • Fisherville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Salzburg ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shields to Salzburg
      • Wenona ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shields to Wenona
      • West Bay City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shields to West Bay City
      • North Williams
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Bay City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Arn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arn
        • Arn is located in Bay County
      • Banks ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Shields to Banks
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Munger
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
          • Munger is located in Bay County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <5>
        • Kawkawlin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Three Churches Corner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Willard
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Essexville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • 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>
        • Loehme
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Seidlers
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Aplin Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Donahue Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Lagoon Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • 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
        • Wenona Beach ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Killarney Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • 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
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Beaver
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Brissette Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Duel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Killarney Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Linwood Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Linwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Crump
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Meyers Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Almeda Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • 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
        • Pinconning
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • 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>
  • Clinton County
  • Genesee County
    • County Website:   www.co.genesee.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Genesee:   Flint
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Montrose
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Brent Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Creek
        • Brent Creek is located in Genesee County
      • Farrandville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Clio
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <5>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Clio
        • From Shields to Clio
      • Pine Run
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Run
        • Pine Run is located in Genesee County
      • Flushing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
        • Flushing is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
      • Thetford Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thetford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thetford Center
        • Thetford Center is located in Genesee County
      • Mount Morris
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Beecher
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beecher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
        • Beecher is located in Genesee County
      • Genesee
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
        • Genesee is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <5>
      • McGrew Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew Junction
        • McGrew Junction is located in Genesee County
  • Gratiot County
    • County Website:   www.co.gratiot.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Gratiot:   Ithaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Langport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • North Wheeler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Rathbone
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Wheeler
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Edgewood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Shields to Edgewood
      • Sickles
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Breckenridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Beebe
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Ashley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Bannister
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Star
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Louis
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Ithaca
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Alma
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
  • Isabella County
  • Midland County
    • County Website:   www.co.midland.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Midland:   Midland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Laporte
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Lockport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 northwest)
        • 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
      • Poseyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Dean
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bullock Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Midland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ryan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Gordonville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Teeterville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Dice Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
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        • Floyd
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Porter
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Redstone
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Averill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • 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 Shields to Averill
        • Larkin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Olson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Saint Elmo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Bombay
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Sanford
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Francis Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Hope
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • 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>
        • Pleasant Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Wrights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Oil City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
  • Shiawassee County
    • County Website:   www.shiawassee.net/
    • County Seat for Shiawassee:   Corunna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Easton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Shiawassee County
      • New Lothrop
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lothrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lothrop
        • New Lothrop is located in Shiawassee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lothrop <5>
      • New Haven
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
        • New Haven is located in Shiawassee County
      • Henderson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Shiawassee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
      • Five Points North
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points North have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points North
        • Five Points North is located in Shiawassee County
      • Juddville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Olney Corners
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Corners
        • Olney Corners is located in Shiawassee County
      • Hoovers Corners
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoovers Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoovers Corners
        • Hoovers Corners is located in Shiawassee County
      • Wolf Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Crossing
        • Wolf Crossing is located in Shiawassee County
      • Carland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carland
        • Carland is located in Shiawassee County
      • Kerby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby
        • Kerby is located in Shiawassee County
        • Kerby has also been known as:
        • Kerby Mine
      • Smith Crossing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Corunna
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
          • Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <5>
        • Owosso
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Burton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Five Points
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Lennon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennon
          • Lennon is located in Shiawassee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennon <5>
        • Middletown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
          • Middletown is located in Shiawassee County
  • Tuscola County
    • County Website:   www.tuscolacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Tuscola:   Caro
    • Note: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shields   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shields.
      • Richville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Denmark Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Tuscola Station
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola Station
        • Tuscola Station is located in Tuscola County
      • Tuscola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Gilford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Quanicassee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quanicassee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quanicassee
        • Quanicassee is located in Tuscola County
      • Karrs Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karrs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karrs Corner
        • Karrs Corner is located in Tuscola County
      • Vassar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Bradleyville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
        • Bradleyville is located in Tuscola County
      • Fairgrove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
        • Fairgrove is located in Tuscola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairgrove <5>
      • Watrousville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Oakhurst
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakhurst
        • Oakhurst is located in Tuscola County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Shields) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shields. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4157, Longitude: -84.0571       In this case, the coordinates for Shields have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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