Around Vandercook Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jackson. It lies just north of Vandercook Lake. Jackson has a population of 32,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Adrian. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Vandercook Lake and has a population of 20,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Vandercook Lake, with the nearest first.
- South Jackson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jackson
- South Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Jackson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <2>
- Michigan Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
- Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <2>
- Clarklake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarklake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarklake
- Clarklake is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarklake <2>
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Jackson County
- Horton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
- Horton is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horton <2>
- Leoni
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Napoleon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <2>
- Sandstone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Jackson County
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- Spring Arbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Arbor
- Spring Arbor is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Arbor <2>
- Brooklyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <2>
- Cement City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
- Cement City is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cement City <2>
- Somerset Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Center
- Somerset Center is located in Hillsdale County
- Grass Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <2>
- Hanover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <2>
- Spring Arbor
For more communities neighboring Vandercook Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vandercook Lake.
Jackson County ...
Vandercook Lake is located in Jackson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Lenawee, Livingston & Washtenaw.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Vandercook Lake ...
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 Vandercook Lake.
Airports Near Vandercook Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Vandercook Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vandercook Lake.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vandercook Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Vandercook Lake. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Vandercook Lake), 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. |