Around Wetzel (aka 'Wetzell') ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Petoskey. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of where Wetzel would have been located. Petoskey has a population of 5,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Boyne City. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the north of Wetzel and has a population of 3,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wetzel, with the nearest first.
- Mancelona
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Alba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Alba is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alba <3>
- Westwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Bellaire
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <3>
- Finkton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkton
- Finkton is located in Antrim County
- Alden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Elmira
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Elmira is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <3>
- Central Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Rapid City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapid City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <3>
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- Hallock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Kalkaska
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalkaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Torch River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
- Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
- East Jordan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jordan
- East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jordan <3>
- Kewadin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewadin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewadin
- Kewadin is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewadin <3>
- Waters
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters
- Waters is located in Otsego County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waters <3>
- Hallock
For more communities neighboring Wetzel, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wetzel.
Antrim County ...
Wetzel would have been located within present day Antrim County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Antrim County: Charlevoix, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska & Otsego. The Grand Traverse Bay lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wetzel ...
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 Wetzel.
Airports Near Wetzel ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wetzel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wetzel.
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 ...
The official website for Antrim County: www.antrimcounty.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 Wetzel. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Antrim, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wetzel), 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. |