Welcome to Sylvan Beach ...
Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Sylvan Beach: Sylvan Bch.
Sylvan Beach is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sylvan Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sylvan Beach: 231
Communities Also Named Sylvan Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sylvan Beach - they are located in New York (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Beach.
Communities near Sylvan Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvan Beach.
- Muskegon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<4> 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>
- Muskegon Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- North Muskegon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Roosevelt Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Whitehall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<4> 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>
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- 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.<4> 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)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sylvan Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvan Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvan Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sylvan Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvan Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvan Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvan Beach ...
Looking for more information about Sylvan Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sylvan Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvan Beach.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sylvan Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |