Welcome to Van Meer ...
Van Meer is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Van Meer is located in Alger County<1>.
The location of Van Meer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Van Meer is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Van Meer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Van Meer: (906)
Communities near Van Meer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Van Meer.
- Munising
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <4>
- Indian Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Alger County
- Melstrand
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstrand
- Melstrand is located in Alger County
- Shingleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingleton
- Shingleton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shingleton <4>
- Doty
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Wetmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <4>
- Creighton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Munising Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger County
- Walsh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Steuben
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
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 Van Meer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Van Meer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van Meer. 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 Van Meer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Van Meer. See our Newspapers Page for Van Meer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Van Meer ...
Looking for more information about Van Meer? 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 Van Meer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Van Meer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van Meer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Alger, 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 Van Meer - 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. |