Welcome to Torch River ...
Torch River is primarily located in Kalkaska County<1>. A portion of Torch River extends into Antrim County.
A typical abbreviation for Torch River: Torch Riv.
Torch River is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Torch River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Torch River: 231
Communities Also Named Torch River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Torch River - it's located in Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Torch River.
Communities near Torch River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Torch River.
- Traverse City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Kalkaska
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalkaska
- Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,083 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalkaska <3>
- Elk Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mancelona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <3>
- Bellaire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Central Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <3>
- Suttons Bay
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
- Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <3>
- Fife Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
- Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <3>
- Angel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
- Barker Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
- Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
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 Torch River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Torch River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Torch River. 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 Torch River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Torch River. See our Newspapers Page for Torch River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Torch River ...
Looking for more information about Torch River? 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 Torch River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Torch River.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalkaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Torch River - 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. |