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Around Idalou ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lubbock. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southwest of Idalou. Lubbock has a population of 263,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Slaton. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the south of Idalou and has a population of 6,000 people.

For comparison, Idalou has a population of 2,300 people.

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

  • Kitalou
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitalou
    • Kitalou is located in Lubbock County
  • Canyon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
    • Canyon is located in Lubbock County
  • Becton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becton
    • Becton is located in Lubbock County
  • Lorenzo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
    • Lorenzo is located in Crosby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lorenzo <3>
  • Buffalo Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
    • Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Ransom Canyon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
    • Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <3>
  • New Deal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
    • New Deal is located in Lubbock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
  • Lubbock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Posey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
    • Posey is located in Lubbock County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Abernathy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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      • Farmer is located in Crosby County
    • Petersburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Slaton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Ralls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Shallowater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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

Lubbock County ...

Idalou is located in Lubbock County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lubbock County: Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn & Terry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Idalou ...

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 Idalou.

Airports Near Idalou ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idalou ...

Looking for more information about Idalou? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Idalou. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Idalou, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idalou.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Idalou.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Idalou), 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.




 

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