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Nearest Communities to Academy,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, 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 Academy.<1>

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

Academy is located in Bell County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bell County: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 179 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Academy. Of these communities, 112 are located in counties other than Bell 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 Academy (which is Bell 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 Academy

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

  • Bell County   (where Academy resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Academy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Academy.
      • Little River Academy
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Little River
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Heidenheimer
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sparks
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Smith
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Smith is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Sommers Mill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Sommers Mill is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Mill
      • Oscar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oscar is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Stringtown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Stringtown is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Joe Lee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Joe Lee is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Lee
      • Childers Mill ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Childers Mill is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Mill
      • Hobbs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Hobbs is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Midway
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
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        • Rogers
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Holland
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Leedale
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Leedale is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedale
        • Gober
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Gober is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gober
        • Temple
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Belton
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Ranger
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Red Ranger is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ranger
        • Seaton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Seaton is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
        • Vilas
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • New Colony
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • New Colony is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Colony
        • Belco
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Belco is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belco
        • Ratibor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ratibor is located in Bell County
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        • Cyclone
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Zabcikville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Zabcikville is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zabcikville
        • Dog Ridge ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dog Ridge is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Ridge
        • Donahoe
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Donahoe is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahoe
        • Salado
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Edgeworth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Berger
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Berger is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
        • Airville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Airville is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airville
        • Oenaville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Meeks
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Meeks is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
        • Ocker
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Morgan's Point Resort
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Westcliff
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Westcliff is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcliff
        • Woodland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodland is located in Bell County
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        • Bartlett
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Pendleton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Troy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Belfalls
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Belfalls is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfalls
        • Prairie Dell
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Dell is located in Bell County
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        • Union Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Union Grove is located in Bell County
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        • Jubilee Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jubilee Springs is located in Bell County
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        • Moffat
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • White Hall
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • White Hall is located in Bell County
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        • Nolanville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Union Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Harker Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Bland
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bland is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
        • Owl Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Owl Creek is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Creek
        • Cedar Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Cedar Valley is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
        • Stampede
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Stampede is located in Bell County
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        • Brookhaven
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Meador Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Meador Grove is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Grove
        • Lone Star
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Lone Star is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Youngsport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Youngsport is located in Bell County
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        • Curry Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Curry Crossing is located in Bell County
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        • Mountain View Estates
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Walker Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Walker Village is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
        • Ding Dong
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Killeen
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • McNair Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • McNair Village is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
        • Chaffee Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
        • Fort Hood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Maxdale ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Maxdale is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
  • Coryell County
    • County Website:   https://www.coryellcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Coryell:   Gatesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Academy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Academy.
      • The Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Cold Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cold Springs is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Riggs Ford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Riggs Ford is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs Ford
      • Whitson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Whitson is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitson
      • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Flat
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cavitt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Cavitt is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavitt
      • Leon Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Comanche Village I
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
      • Comanche Village II
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
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      • Lime City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Lime City is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Comanche Village III
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
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      • Kay Bee Heights
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Kay Bee Heights is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kay Bee Heights
      • Montague Village
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
  • Dickens County
  • Falls County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.falls.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Falls:   Marlin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Academy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Academy.
      • Terry Chapel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Terry Chapel is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Chapel
      • Barclay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Wilson is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Westphalia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
        • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
        • Zipperlen
        • Zipperlenville
      • Blevins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Durango
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Cego
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cego is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cego
      • Rosebud
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Travis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Travis is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis
      • Bruceville - Eddy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Dott
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Dott is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • McLennan County
  • Milam County
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Academy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Academy.
      • Bowers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Bowers is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Val Verde
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Elm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • South Elm is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elm
      • Davilla
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Buckholts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Yarrelton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Yarrelton is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrelton
      • Cummins Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cummins Crossing is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummins Crossing
      • Marak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Marak is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marak
      • North Elm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • North Elm is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elm
      • Pettibone
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Pettibone is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettibone
      • Sharp
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharp is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
      • Ben Arnold
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Ben Arnold is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Arnold
      • Continue List   (28 more) ...
        • Burlington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • The Crossroads
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • The Crossroads is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Crossroads
        • Elm Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Elm Ridge is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
        • Splawn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Splawn is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splawn
        • San Gabriel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • San Gabriel is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Gabriel
        • Tracy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Quinif
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Quinif is located in Milam County
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        • Salem
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Salem is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Cameron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Silver City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Silver City is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Clarkson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Clarkson is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
        • Detmold
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Detmold is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detmold
        • Liberty Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Liberty Hill is located in Milam County
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        • New Clarkson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • New Clarkson is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Clarkson
        • Minerva
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Belmena
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Belmena is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmena
        • Briary
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Briary is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briary
        • Marlow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Thorndale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Handy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Handy is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handy
        • Hoyte
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hoyte is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyte
        • Marjorie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Marjorie is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marjorie
        • Maysfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Rockdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Salty
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Salty is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salty
        • Baileyville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jones Prairie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Conoley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Conoley is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conoley
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilcotx.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Georgetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Academy   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Academy.
      • Schwertner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Granger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jarrell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Keelersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Keelersville is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelersville
      • Elm Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Elm Grove is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Laneport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Corn Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Hill
      • New Corn Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • New Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Corn Hill
      • Hare
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Hare is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare
      • Theon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Theon is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theon
      • Walburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Hoxie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Mozo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Mozo is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozo
        • Sandoval
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Sandoval is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
        • Waterloo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Waterloo is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Circleville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Circleville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
        • Wuthrich Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Wuthrich Hill is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthrich Hill
        • Weir
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Weir is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <3>
        • Berrys Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Berrys Creek is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Creek
        • Jonah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Jonah is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonah
        • Thrall
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Thrall is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <3>
        • Taylor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Serenada
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sun City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sun City is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
        • Florence
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Frame Switch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Frame Switch is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frame Switch
        • Noack
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Noack is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noack
        • Georgetown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • North Georgetown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • North Georgetown is located in Williamson County
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Footnotes ...

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