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Nearest Communities to Alvord,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town 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.<1>

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

Alvord is located in Wise County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wise County: Cooke, Denton, Jack, Montague, Parker & Tarrant.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 96 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alvord. Of these communities, 65 are located in counties other than Wise 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 Alvord (which is Wise 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 Alvord

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

  • Wise County   (where Alvord resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.wise.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Wise:   Decatur
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Park Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chico
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bridgeport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Decatur
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sycamore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Wise County
      • Crafton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton
        • Crafton is located in Wise County
      • Lake Bridgeport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
        • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Paradise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <3>
      • Rickels
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rickels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickels
        • Rickels is located in Wise County
      • Allison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
        • Allison is located in Wise County
      • Herman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
        • Herman is located in Wise County
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Runaway Bay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
          • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <3>
        • Slidell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Draco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
          • Draco is located in Wise County
        • Annaville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaville
          • Annaville is located in Wise County
        • Balsora
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsora
          • Balsora is located in Wise County
        • Boyd
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Cottondale
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
          • Cottondale is located in Wise County
        • Bluett
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • New Fairview
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
          • New Fairview is located in Wise County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
          • Former name for New Fairview:
          • Fairview
        • Willow Point
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
          • Willow Point is located in Wise County
        • Keeter
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter
          • Keeter is located in Wise County
        • Lucky Ridge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Ridge
          • Lucky Ridge is located in Wise County
        • Boonsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Aurora
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Bryan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
          • Bryan is located in Wise County
        • Rhome
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
          • Rhome is located in Wise County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <3>
        • Briar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
          • Briar is located in Wise County
        • Newark Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Beach
          • Newark Beach is located in Wise County
        • Newark
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
          • Newark is located in Wise County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <3>
  • Clay County
    • County Website:   www.co.clay.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Henrietta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Newport
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Vashti
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
        • Vashti is located in Clay County
      • Bellevue
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Buffalo Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
        • Buffalo Springs is located in Clay County
      • Prospect
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Clay County
  • Cooke County
    • County Website:   www.co.cooke.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Cooke:   Gainesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Prairie Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Point
        • Prairie Point is located in Cooke County
      • Rosston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Leo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
        • Leo is located in Cooke County
      • Freemound
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freemound have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freemound
        • Freemound is located in Cooke County
      • Hood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Era
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Muenster
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lois
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lois have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lois
        • Lois is located in Cooke County
      • Myra
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Denton County
    • County Website:   www.co.denton.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Denton:   Denton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Stony
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Plainview
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
        • Plainview is located in Denton County
      • Bolivar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Drop
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drop
        • Drop is located in Denton County
      • Ponder
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
        • Ponder is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponder <3>
      • Krum
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • DISH
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
        • Dalton is located in Denton County
      • Justin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sanger
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
        • Sanger is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <3>
  • Jack County
    • County Seat for Jack:   Jacksboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Cundiff
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cundiff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff
        • Cundiff is located in Jack County
      • Wizard Wells
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Truce
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
        • Truce is located in Jack County
      • Vineyard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
        • Vineyard is located in Jack County
      • Maryetta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryetta
        • Maryetta is located in Jack County
      • Westbrook
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
        • Westbrook is located in Jack County
      • Joplin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joplin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
        • Joplin is located in Jack County
      • Gibtown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Postoak
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jacksboro
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Montague County
    • County Seat for Montague:   Montague
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Sunset
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Smyrna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Montague County
      • New Harp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fruitland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dry Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Valley
        • Dry Valley is located in Montague County
      • Salona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Forestburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • McDonald
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
        • McDonald is located in Montague County
      • Selma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Montague County
      • Mallard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
        • Mallard is located in Montague County
      • Bowie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dye
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
        • Dye is located in Montague County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Dye
        • From Alvord to Dye
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Hardy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Gladys
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladys
          • Gladys is located in Montague County
        • Montague
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Stoneburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneburg
          • Stoneburg is located in Montague County
        • Saint Jo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jo
          • Saint Jo is located in Montague County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jo <3>
        • Bonita
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
          • Bonita is located in Montague County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Bonita
          • From Alvord to Bonita
        • Nocona
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Parker County
    • County Website:   www.co.parker.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Parker:   Weatherford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Agnes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Springtown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Goshen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Poolville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Highland Addition
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Addition
        • Highland Addition is located in Parker County
      • Reno
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Parker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
      • La Junta
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
        • La Junta is located in Parker County
  • Tarrant County
    • County Website:   www.tarrantcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Tarrant:   Fort Worth
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alvord   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alvord.
      • Eagle Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Acres
        • Eagle Acres is located in Tarrant County
      • Lake Forest
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
        • Lake Forest is located in Tarrant County
      • Peden
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peden
        • Peden is located in Tarrant County
      • Pecan Acres
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
        • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
      • Center Point
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Tarrant County

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- Alvord) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvord. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3583, Longitude: -97.6950    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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