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Nearest Communities to Amarillo,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest 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 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.

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

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

Amarillo is primarily located in Potter County and is the County Seat. A portion of Amarillo extends into Randall County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Potter County: Armstrong, Carson, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham & Randall.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Amarillo. Of these communities, 27 are located in counties other than Potter 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 Amarillo (which is Potter 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 Amarillo

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

  • Potter County   (where Amarillo resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.potter.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Potter:   Amarillo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Dumas Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas Junction
        • Dumas Junction is located in Potter County
      • Pleasant Valley
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Potter County
      • Mayer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
        • Mayer is located in Potter County
      • Cliffside
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
        • Cliffside is located in Potter County
      • Soncy
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Folsom
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Potter County
      • Pullman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Potter County
      • Juilliard
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juilliard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juilliard
        • Juilliard is located in Potter County
      • Bishop Hills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
        • Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Gluck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gluck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gluck
        • Gluck is located in Potter County
      • Gentry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gentry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry
        • Gentry is located in Potter County
      • Saint Francis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
        • Saint Francis is located in Potter County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Chunky
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chunky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunky
          • Chunky is located in Potter County
        • Bushland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
          • Bushland is located in Potter County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <4>
        • Puente
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puente have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puente
          • Puente is located in Potter County
        • Boden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boden
          • Boden is located in Potter County
        • Marsh
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
          • Marsh is located in Potter County
        • Ady
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ady
          • Ady is located in Potter County
  • Armstrong County
    • County Seat for Armstrong:   Claude
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Washburn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
        • Washburn is located in Armstrong County
      • Fairview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Armstrong County
      • Claude
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
        • Claude is located in Armstrong County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <4>
      • Malden
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
        • Malden is located in Armstrong County
  • Carson County
    • County Seat for Carson:   Panhandle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Yarnall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yarnall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarnall
        • Yarnall is located in Carson County
      • Masterson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson
        • Masterson is located in Carson County
      • Lee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
        • Lee is located in Carson County
      • Abell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
        • Abell is located in Carson County
      • Pomeroy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
        • Pomeroy is located in Carson County
      • Conway
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
        • Conway is located in Carson County
      • Wilhelm
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilhelm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhelm
        • Wilhelm is located in Carson County
      • Panhandle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • McBride
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • McBride is located in Carson County
      • Deal
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal
        • Deal is located in Carson County
  • Deaf Smith County
  • Moore County
    • County Seat for Moore:   Dumas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Exell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exell
        • Exell is located in Moore County
      • Masterson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson
        • Masterson is located in Moore County
  • Oldham County
    • County Seat for Oldham:   Vega
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Wildorado
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildorado
        • Wildorado is located in Oldham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildorado <4>
      • Everett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
        • Everett is located in Oldham County
  • Randall County
    • County Website:   www.randallcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Randall:   Canyon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Amarillo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Amarillo.
      • Zita
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zita
        • Zita is located in Randall County
      • Palisades
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
        • Palisades is located in Randall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Lake Tanglewood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
        • Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
      • Timbercreek Canyon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
        • Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Canyon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Cleta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleta
        • Cleta is located in Randall County
      • Umbarger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Ogg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogg
        • Ogg is located in Randall County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amarillo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amarillo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2133, Longitude: -101.8327    
<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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