Watervale (Benzie County, MI)

Around Watervale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Manistee. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Watervale. Manistee has a population of 6,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Frankfort. It lies just north of Watervale and has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Watervale, with the nearest first.

Arcadia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Arcadia is located in Manistee County
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Elberta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Elberta is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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Frankfort
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Frankfort is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
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Malcolm
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcolm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Malcolm is located in Manistee County
Benzonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
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Beulah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <2>
Bear Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
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Honor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
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Onekama
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
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- Thompsonville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
  - Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <2>
- Norwalk
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
  - Norwalk is located in Manistee County
- Chief Lake
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chief Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
  - Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
- Copemish
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
  - Copemish is located in Manistee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <2>
- Douglas
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
  - Douglas is located in Manistee County
- Kaleva
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
  - Kaleva is located in Manistee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <2>

For more communities neighboring Watervale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watervale.

Benzie County ...

Watervale is located in Benzie County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Benzie County: Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee & Wexford. Lake Michigan lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Watervale ...

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 Watervale.

Airports Near Watervale ...

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 Watervale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watervale.

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:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watervale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/

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 Watervale.
<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 Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watervale), 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.