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Nearest Communities to Williamsport,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Williamsport, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Williamsport:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Williamsport.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Williamsport is located in Manistee County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Manistee County: Benzie, Grand Traverse, Lake, Mason & Wexford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 87 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Williamsport. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than Manistee County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Williamsport (which is Manistee County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Williamsport

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Manistee County   (where Williamsport resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.manisteecountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Manistee:   Manistee
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsport.
      • Wic-a-te-wah
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Wic-a-te-wah is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wic-a-te-wah
      • Red Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Red Park is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Park
      • Onekama
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Douglas
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Douglas is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Onekama Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Onekama Junction is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama Junction
      • Pierport
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Pierport is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierport
      • Newland
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Newland is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Bar Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bar Lake is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Lake
      • Norwalk
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Norwalk is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Maue Corners
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Maue Corners is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maue Corners
      • Parkdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Parkdale is located in Manistee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
      • Bear Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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        • Eastlake
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Eastlake is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
        • Chief Lake
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
        • Manistee
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Arcadia
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Filer City
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Filer City is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer City
        • Oak Hill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Oak Hill is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
          • Oak Hill has also been known as:
          • Oakhill
        • Malcolm
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Malcolm is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcolm
        • Pleasanton
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pleasanton is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Stronach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Stronach is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronach
        • Brethren
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Kaleva
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Humphrey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Humphrey is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
        • Udell
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Udell is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Henry ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Henry is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
        • Wellston
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Marilla
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Marilla is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marilla
        • Copemish
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Pomona
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Pomona is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
        • Dublin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dublin is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Harlan ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Harlan is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Benzie County
    • County Website:   https://www.benzieco.net/
    • County Seat for Benzie:   Beulah
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsport.
      • Watervale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Watervale is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervale
      • Weldon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Weldon is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Elberta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Frankfort
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Benzonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompsonville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Beulah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Crystallia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Crystallia is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystallia
      • Pilgrim
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Pilgrim is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
      • Nessen City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Nessen City is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nessen City
      • Chimney Corners Resort
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Oberlin ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Oberlin is located in Benzie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
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        • Griner Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Griner Station is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griner Station
          • Griner Station has also been known as:
          • Print
        • Wallin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Wallin is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallin
        • Averytown ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Averytown is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averytown
        • Honor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Edgewater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Edgewater is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
        • Platte River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Platte River is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte River
        • Bendon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Bendon is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bendon
        • Aral ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Aral is located in Benzie County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aral
          • Aral has also been known as:
          • Otter Creek
  • Grand Traverse County
  • Lake County
    • County Website:   https://lakecountymi.gov/
    • County Seat for Lake:   Baldwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsport.
      • Irons
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Manistee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Little Manistee is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Manistee
      • Sauble
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sauble is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauble
      • Peacock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Peacock is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock
  • Mason County
    • County Website:   https://www.masoncounty.net/
    • County Seat for Mason:   Ludington
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsport.
      • Free Soil
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Fountain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Elm Flats ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Elm Flats is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Flats
      • Sugar Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Sugar Grove is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove has also been known as:
        • Clark's Corners
      • Millerton ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Millerton is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Batcheller ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Batcheller is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batcheller
        • Batcheller has also been known as:
        • Turtle Lake
      • Hamlin Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hamlin Lake is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Lake
      • Weimer
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Weimer is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimer
      • Piney Ridge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Piney Ridge is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge
      • Tallman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Tallman is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
        • Tallman has also been known as:
        • Weaver
      • Amber
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Amber is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
        • Amber has also been known as:
        • Slaughtburg
      • Lincoln
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lincoln is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
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        • Scottville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Scottville is located in Mason County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
          • Scottville has also been known as:
          • Mason Center
          • Sweetland
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
        • Custer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Custer is located in Mason County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
          • Former names for Custer:
          • Black Creek
          • Ferryville
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <3>
        • Epworth Assembly
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Epworth Assembly is located in Mason County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Assembly
        • North Epworth
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • North Epworth is located in Mason County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Epworth
        • Ludington
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Walhalla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Buttersville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Buttersville is located in Mason County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttersville
  • Wexford County
    • County Website:   https://wexfordcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Wexford:   Cadillac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Williamsport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Williamsport.
      • Garletts Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Garletts Corner is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garletts Corner
      • Bagnall
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Bagnall is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagnall
      • Yuma
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Yuma is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Glengary
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Glengary is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
      • Mesick
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Harrietta
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Sherman
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Sherman is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Hoxeyville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Hoxeyville is located in Wexford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxeyville
        • Hoxeyville has also been known as:
        • Clay Hill
      • Buckley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williamsport) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.