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Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

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

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


Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Leelanau County: Benzie & Grand Traverse.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 108 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Suttons Bay. Of these communities, 74 are located in counties other than Leelanau 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 Suttons Bay (which is Leelanau 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 Suttons Bay

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

  • Leelanau County   (where Suttons Bay resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.leelanau.gov/
    • County Seat for Leelanau:   Leland
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west and north, with the Grand Traverse Bay to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Manseau ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Manseau is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manseau
      • Fountain Point
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Fountain Point is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Point
      • Peshawbestown
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
      • Keswick
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Keswick is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keswick
      • Lake Leelanau
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Omena
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Leland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Leelanau Shores
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Leelanau Shores is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leelanau Shores
      • Ahgosatown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Ahgosatown is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahgosatown
      • Bingham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Bingham is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Schomberg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Schomberg is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
      • Heimforth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Heimforth is located in Leelanau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heimforth
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        • Bodus
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Bodus is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodus
        • Isadore ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Isadore is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isadore
        • Northport
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Onominee ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Onominee is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onominee
          • Onominee has also been known as:
          • Onominese
          • Onomonese
          • Onuminee
          • Onumunese
        • Crystal Spring
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Crystal Spring is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
        • Fouch
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Fouch is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouch
        • Hatchs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Hatchs is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchs
        • Cedar
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Shalda Corners ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Shalda Corners is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalda Corners
        • Cherry Bend
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Cherry Bend is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Bend
        • Solon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Solon is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Greilickville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Greilickville is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greilickville
        • Maple City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Port Oneida ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Port Oneida is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Oneida
        • Leelanau Schools
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Leelanau Schools is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leelanau Schools
        • Burdickville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Burdickville is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
        • Glen Arbor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • North Manitou
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • North Manitou is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manitou
        • Glen Haven ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Glen Haven is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
        • Crescent ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Crescent is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Jacktown ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacktown is located in Leelanau County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
          • Jacktown has also been known as:
          • Osborn
        • Empire
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Antrim County
    • County Website:   https://www.antrimcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Antrim:   Bellaire
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Elk Rapids
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Creswell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Creswell is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
      • Kewadin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Torch Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Torch Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch Lake
      • Eastport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Clam River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Clam River is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam River
      • Alden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Central Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Clam Lake ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Clam Lake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Lake
      • North Arms
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • North Arms is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Arms
      • Snowflake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Snowflake is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowflake
      • Atwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Atwood is located in Antrim County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
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        • Bellaire
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Ellsworth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Finkton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Finkton is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkton
        • Antrim
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Antrim is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
        • Chestonia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Chestonia is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestonia
        • Graves Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Graves Crossing is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Crossing
        • Green River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Green River is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
        • Mancelona
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Wetzel ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Wetzel is located in Antrim County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel
          • Wetzel has also been known as:
          • Wetzell
  • Benzie County
    • County Website:   https://www.benzieco.net/
    • County Seat for Benzie:   Beulah
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Cedar Run
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Run is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
      • Lake Ann
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bendon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Bendon is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
      • Aral ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Aral is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
        • Aral has also been known as:
        • Otter Creek
      • Platte River
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Platte River is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
      • Averytown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Averytown is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averytown
      • Honor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Edgewater
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Edgewater is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Wallin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Wallin is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
  • Charlevoix County
    • County Website:   https://www.charlevoixcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Charlevoix:   Charlevoix
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Norwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Norwood is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Barnard
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Barnard is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Phelps
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Phelps is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • East Jordan
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Boulder Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Boulder Park is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
      • Charlevoix Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Charlevoix Estates is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix Estates
      • Ironton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ironton is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Goo ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Goo is located in Charlevoix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goo
      • Charlevoix
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Traverse County
    • County Website:   https://www.gtcountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Grand Traverse:   Traverse City
    • Note: The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Old Mission
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mapleton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mapleton is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Yuba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Yuba is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Traverse City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Angel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
        • Angel has also been known as:
        • Angel Station
        • Angell Station
      • Brookside
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Brookside is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Acme
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fivemile Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Fivemile Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile Corner
      • Bates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bates is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Williamsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Mabel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Tunk ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tunk is located in Grand Traverse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunk
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        • Chums Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Chums Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chums Corner
        • Grawn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Devils Elbow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
        • Interlochen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jacks Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Jacks Landing is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Landing
        • Hilltop
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Hilltop is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
        • Mayfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Mayfield is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Monroe Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Monroe Center is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Center
        • Hannah
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Hannah is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannah
        • Kingsley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <3>
        • Karlin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Karlin is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlin
        • Pavlovic Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Pavlovic Corner is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavlovic Corner
        • Summit City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Summit City is located in Grand Traverse County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit City
  • Kalkaska County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalkaskacounty.net/
    • County Seat for Kalkaska:   Kalkaska
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Suttons Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Suttons Bay.
      • Torch River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
      • Rapid City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Barker Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
      • Leetsville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Leetsville is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetsville
      • Westwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Westwood is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Kalkaska
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Crofton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Crofton is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • South Boardman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Houseman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Houseman is located in Kalkaska County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houseman

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Suttons Bay) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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