Sylvan Beach (Muskegon County, MI)

Around Sylvan Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Muskegon. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southeast of Sylvan Beach. Muskegon has a population of 36,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Norton Shores. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Sylvan Beach and has a population of 24,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sylvan Beach, with the nearest first.

Wabaningo
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
- Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
Montague
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
- Montague is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <3>
Whitehall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Whitehall is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <3>
Dalton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Dalton is located in Muskegon County
Lakewood Club
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
- Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
Rothbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Rothbury is located in Oceana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <3>
North Muskegon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Muskegon
- North Muskegon is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Muskegon <3>
Twin Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
- Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <3>
Muskegon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskegon
- Muskegon is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskegon <3>
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- New Era
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Era have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Era
  - New Era is located in Oceana County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Era <3>
- Muskegon Heights
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskegon Heights
  - Muskegon Heights is located in Muskegon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,688 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muskegon Heights <3>
- Roosevelt Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt Park
  - Roosevelt Park is located in Muskegon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,785 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt Park <3>
- Norton Shores
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
  - Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <3>
- Shelby
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
  - Shelby is located in Oceana County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
- Ferry
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
  - Ferry is located in Oceana County

For more communities neighboring Sylvan Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sylvan Beach.

Muskegon County ...

Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Muskegon County: Kent, Newaygo, Oceana & Ottawa. Lake Michigan lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sylvan Beach ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Beach.

Airports Near Sylvan Beach ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Sylvan Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sylvan Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sylvan Beach.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sylvan Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.