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Roscommon

Backus Creek

Backus Creek is a stream in , . Backus Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Roscommon County-Blodgett Memorial Airport and Houghton Lake.

Aerodrome
Roscommon County–Blodgett Memorial Airport is a county-owned public-use located five miles northeast of the central business district of , an unincorporated community in , , .

Lake
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is a in , in the U.S. state of . The unincorporated community of is at the southeastern end of the lake, while the unincorporated communities of and are on the southwest and west shores. is situated 1½ miles west of Backus Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prudenville and Houghton Lake Heights.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in in the U.S. state of . The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census. is located within Denton Township. is situated 4½ miles south of Backus Creek.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community located in in the U.S. state of . Located on the western shores of within , the community is contained within the larger census-designated community of . is situated 5 miles southwest of Backus Creek.

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is a city in Rosscommon County in the state of . Home of Tip Up Town, USA, the largest winter carnival in the United States, the site of the movie Frozen Stupid, and amazing vacation spot for those on a budget or with children.

Backus Creek

Latitude
44.35974° or 44° 21′ 35″ north
Longitude
-84.68558° or 84° 41′ 8″ west
Elevation
1,138 feet (347 metres)
Open location code
86PQ9857+VQ
Geo­Names ID
4984682
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