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Nearest Communities to Abilene,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Abilene.<1>

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

Abilene is primarily located in Taylor County and is the County Seat. A portion of Abilene extends into Jones County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taylor County: Callahan, Coleman, Fisher, Jones, Nolan, Runnels & Shackelford.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Abilene. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Taylor 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 Abilene (which is Taylor 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 Abilene

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

  • Taylor County   (where Abilene resides)
    • County Website:   www.taylorcountytexas.org/
    • County Seat for Taylor:   Abilene
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Abilene   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Abilene.
      • Impact
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
        • Impact is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Elmdale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
        • Elmdale is located in Taylor County
      • Wylie
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
        • Wylie is located in Taylor County
      • Hamby
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
        • Hamby is located in Taylor County
      • Tye
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
        • Tye is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
      • Caps
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caps have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caps
        • Caps is located in Taylor County
      • Potosi
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
        • Potosi is located in Taylor County
      • View
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View
        • View is located in Taylor County
      • Buffalo Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
        • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Cozart
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozart
        • Cozart is located in Taylor County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
      • Tuscola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
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        • Merkel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Ovalo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
          • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <4>
        • Rogers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
          • Rogers is located in Taylor County
        • Blair
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
          • Blair is located in Taylor County
        • Lawn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Trent
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Guion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
          • Guion is located in Taylor County
        • Bradshaw
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
          • Bradshaw is located in Taylor County
        • Shep
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shep have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shep
          • Shep is located in Taylor County
  • Callahan County
    • County Seat for Callahan:   Baird
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Abilene   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Abilene.
      • Eula
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
        • Eula is located in Callahan County
      • Clyde
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Callahan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
      • Dudley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dudley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
        • Dudley is located in Callahan County
      • Denton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Callahan County
        • Denton has also been known as:
        • Denton Valley
      • Baird
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Callahan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
      • Belle Plain ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
        • Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
      • Oplin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oplin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oplin
        • Oplin is located in Callahan County
      • Jayell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayell
        • Jayell is located in Callahan County
      • Admiral
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiral
        • Admiral is located in Callahan County
      • Rowden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden
        • Rowden is located in Callahan County
  • Coleman County
  • Fisher County
    • County Seat for Fisher:   Roby
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Abilene   ...
      • Eskota
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eskota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskota
        • Eskota is located in Fisher County
  • Jones County
    • County Seat for Jones:   Anson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Abilene   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Abilene.
      • North Abilene
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Abilene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abilene
        • North Abilene is located in Jones County
      • Hawley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
        • Hawley is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
      • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
        • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
      • Hodges
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Jones County
      • Phantom Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phantom Hill
        • Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
      • Stith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
        • Stith is located in Jones County
      • Nugent
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nugent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nugent
        • Nugent is located in Jones County
      • Truby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truby
        • Truby is located in Jones County
      • Funston
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
        • Funston is located in Jones County
      • Noodle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noodle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noodle
        • Noodle is located in Jones County
      • Anson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <4>
      • Lueders
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
        • Lueders is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <4>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Avoca
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Corinth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
          • Corinth is located in Jones County
        • New Hope
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
          • New Hope is located in Jones County
        • Radium
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
          • Radium is located in Jones County
  • Nolan County
    • County Seat for Nolan:   Sweetwater
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Abilene   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Abilene.
      • Toland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toland
        • Toland is located in Nolan County
      • Grimes
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Nolan County
      • Herndon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
        • Herndon is located in Nolan County
      • Tesco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tesco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tesco
        • Tesco is located in Nolan County
  • Runnels County
  • Shackelford County

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- Abilene) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Abilene. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4495, Longitude: -99.7330    
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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