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Nearest Communities to Dess,
Listed Parish-By-Parish

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

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

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

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

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


Dess is located in Sabine Parish.

The following 6 parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Sabine Parish: De Soto, Natchitoches, Vernon, Newton (TX), Sabine (TX) & Shelby (TX).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 155 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dess. Of these communities, 105 are located in parishes/counties other than Sabine Parish.

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 parish for Dess (which is Sabine Parish), we list the parishes/counties in alphabetical order and for each of those parishes/counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Dess

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

  • Sabine Parish   (where Dess resides)
    • Parish Website:   https://www.sabineparishpolicejury.com/
    • Parish Seat for Sabine:   Many
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Negreet
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Florien
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Fisher
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Gandy
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Gandy is located in Sabine Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
      • Esto
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Esto is located in Sabine Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esto
      • La Nana Grant
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • La Nana Grant is located in Sabine Parish
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      • Recknor ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Recknor is located in Sabine Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recknor
      • Rattan
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Rattan is located in Sabine Parish
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      • Sandel
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Sandel is located in Sabine Parish
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      • Turtle Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Turtle Beach is located in Sabine Parish
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      • Alford Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Alford Heights is located in Sabine Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford Heights
      • Clare
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Clare is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Gilcrease Ferry
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Gilcrease Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilcrease Ferry
        • Mount Carmel
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Mount Carmel is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Blakes Addition
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Blakes Addition is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Many
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Many is located in Sabine Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
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        • Alliance
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Alliance is located in Sabine Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
        • Columbus ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Columbus is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Cobbs Addition
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Cobbs Addition is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Corleyville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Corleyville is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Toro
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Toro is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Sabine Ferry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Sabine Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabine Ferry
        • Godwins Ferry
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Godwins Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwins Ferry
        • Thompsons Ferry
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Thompsons Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Loring
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Loring is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Carters Ferry
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Carters Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Carmenia ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Carmenia is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Pendleton Ferry
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Pendleton Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Robertson Ferry
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Robertson Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Peason
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Peason is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Fort Jesup
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Jesup is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Zwolle
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Coburn
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Coburn is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Bayou Scie
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Clyde
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Clyde is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Rock ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rock is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Chamber Ferry
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Chamber Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Belmont
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Noble
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Hamlin ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Hamlin is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Darnell Ferry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Darnell Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Sardis
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Sardis is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Spring Ridge
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Spring Ridge is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Dobs Crossing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Dobs Crossing is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Mitchell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mitchell is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Oak Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Oak Grove is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Converse
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Haley Ferry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Haley Ferry is located in Sabine Parish
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        • Las Ormigas Grant
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Las Ormigas Grant is located in Sabine Parish
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  • De Soto Parish
  • Natchitoches Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://npgov.org/
    • Parish Seat for Natchitoches:   Natchitoches
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Vowells Mill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
      • Bellwood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Bellwood is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Kisatchie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Kisatchie is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kisatchie
      • Adois ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Adois is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adois
      • Robeline
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kile
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Kile is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kile
      • Marthaville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Shamrock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Shamrock is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Lotus
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Lotus is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
      • Los Adaes ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Los Adaes is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Adaes
      • Victoria
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Victoria is located in Natchitoches Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Provencal
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
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        • Beasley Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Beasley Crossing is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Crossing
        • Shady Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Shady Grove is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Hagewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hagewood is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagewood
        • Mink
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Mink is located in Natchitoches Parish
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        • Flora
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Knightville ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Knightville is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightville
        • Red Dirt ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Red Dirt is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Dirt
        • Breedlove Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Breedlove Hills is located in Natchitoches Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedlove Hills
        • Allen
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Allen is located in Natchitoches Parish
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  • Vernon Parish
    • Parish Website:   https://www.vppjla.com/
    • Parish Seat for Vernon:   Leesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Barham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Barham is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barham
      • Hornbeck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Monks Hammock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Monks Hammock is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monks Hammock
      • Everett ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Everett is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
      • Haddens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Haddens is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddens
      • Anacoco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Standard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Standard is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
      • Kurthwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Hawthorne
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hawthorne is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Caney
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Caney is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
      • Alco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Alco is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
      • Dusenbury
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Dusenbury is located in Vernon Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dusenbury
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        • Fisherville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Fisherville is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
        • Lincoln Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincoln Heights is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
        • Burr Ferry
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Burr Ferry is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ferry
        • Allendale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Allendale is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Dixie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dixie is located in Vernon Parish
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        • East Side
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • East Side is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Fertitta Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Fertitta Park is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertitta Park
        • Kimberly Heights
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Kimberly Heights is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Heights
        • Lee Hills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lee Hills is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Leesville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lyles Addition
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lyles Addition is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Addition
        • Morris Addition
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Morris Addition is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Pinecrest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Pinecrest is located in Vernon Parish
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
        • Powell Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Powell Park is located in Vernon Parish
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        • West End
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • West End is located in Vernon Parish
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        • West Side
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • West Side is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Westwood Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Westwood Village is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Whispering Pines Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodlands
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodlands is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Chateau Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Chateau Place is located in Vernon Parish
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        • McFarland Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • McFarland Heights is located in Vernon Parish
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        • New Llano
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • South End
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • South End is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Billy Goat Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Slagle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Savage Fork
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Hutton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Hutton is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Coopers
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Coopers is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Elmwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Fort Polk North
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Fort Polk North is located in Vernon Parish
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        • North Fort Polk
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • North Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
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        • Walnut Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Walnut Hill is located in Vernon Parish
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  • Newton County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.co.newton.tx.us/
    • Parish Seat for Newton:   Newton (TX)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Toledo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Toledo is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • South Toledo Bend
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
      • Mayflower
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mayflower is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower
      • Scrapping Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Scrapping Valley is located in Newton County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scrapping Valley
      • Weeks Settlement
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Weeks Settlement is located in Newton County (TX)
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  • Sabine County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.co.sabine.tx.us/
    • Parish Seat for Sabine:   Hemphill (TX)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Sabinetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Sabinetown is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabinetown
      • Hickory Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Hickory Ridge is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Fairdale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairdale is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Milam
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Mason
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Mason is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Hemphill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Isla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Isla is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isla
      • Fairmount
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairmount is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
      • Yellowpine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Yellowpine is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowpine
      • Clarktown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Clarktown is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Geneva
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Sexton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Sexton is located in Sabine County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton
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        • Strickland Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Strickland Crossing is located in Sabine County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossing
        • Rosevine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Rosevine is located in Sabine County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
        • Magasco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Magasco is located in Sabine County (TX)
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        • Stringtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stringtown is located in Sabine County (TX)
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        • Pineland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bronson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Blackjack
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Blackjack is located in Sabine County (TX)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
  • San Augustine County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.co.san-augustine.tx.us/
    • Parish Seat for San Augustine:   San Augustine (TX)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • Black Ankle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Black Ankle is located in San Augustine County (TX)
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      • Chumley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Chumley is located in San Augustine County (TX)
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      • Fords Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Fords Corner is located in San Augustine County (TX)
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      • Rebecca
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County (TX)
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      • White Rock
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • White Rock is located in San Augustine County (TX)
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  • Shelby County
    • Parish Website:   https://www.co.shelby.tx.us/
    • Parish Seat for Shelby:   Center (TX)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dess   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dess.
      • East Hamilton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Hamilton is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • Alexanders Store
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Alexanders Store is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • Ragtown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ragtown is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • Goober Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Goober Hill is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • West Hamilton ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • West Hamilton is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • Huxley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Huxley is located in Shelby County (TX)
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Dreka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Dreka is located in Shelby County (TX)
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      • Patroon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Patroon is located in Shelby County (TX)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dess) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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