Welcome to Tent City ...
Tent City is located in Roscommon County<1>.
The location of Tent City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tent City is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tent City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tent City lies within the (989) area code.
Communities Also Named Tent City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tent City - they are located in California, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tent City.
Communities near Tent City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tent City.
- Grayling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Grayling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayling <4>
- Roscommon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
- Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <4>
- Skyline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
- Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
- Moorestown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
- Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
- Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pere Cheney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
- Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
- Pere Cheney has also been known as:
- Center Plains
- Cheney
- McIntyre Landing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
- McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
- Nellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Deerheart Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
- Houghton Lake Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Star City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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 Tent City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tent City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tent City. 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 Tent City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tent City. See our Newspapers Page for Tent City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tent City ...
Looking for more information about Tent City? 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 Tent City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tent City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tent City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roscommon County: www.roscommoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Roscommon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tent City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |