Wharton (Wharton County, TX)

Around Wharton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rosenberg. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wharton. Rosenberg has a population of 39,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bay City. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Wharton and has a population of 17,500 people.

For comparison, Wharton has a population of 8,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wharton, with the nearest first.

Glen Flora
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Flora
- Glen Flora is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Flora <2>
Hungerford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungerford
- Hungerford is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hungerford <2>
Pierce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <2>
Lane City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane City
- Lane City is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane City <2>
Boling
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boling
- Boling is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boling <2>
Egypt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
- Egypt is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Egypt <2>
Kendleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
- Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <2>
El Campo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
- El Campo is located in Wharton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <2>
Powell Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Point
- Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County
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- Newgulf
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgulf
  - Newgulf is located in Wharton County
  - Newgulf has also been known as:
  - New Gulf
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newgulf <2>
- Bonus
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
  - Bonus is located in Wharton County
- Four Corners
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  - Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
- Pledger
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pledger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pledger
  - Pledger is located in Matagorda County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pledger <2>
- East Bernard
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernard
  - East Bernard is located in Wharton County
  - Estimated population in 2015: 2,304 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernard <2>
- Nottawa
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
  - Nottawa is located in Wharton County

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

Wharton County ...

Wharton is located in Wharton County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wharton County: Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Jackson, Lavaca & Matagorda.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wharton ...

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 Wharton.

Airports Near Wharton ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wharton ...

Looking for more information about Wharton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wharton. 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 Wharton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wharton.

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 Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Wharton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wharton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wharton: www.cityofwharton.com/

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 Wharton.
<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 Texas' counties, including Wharton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wharton), 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.