Around Ames ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baytown. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Ames. Baytown has a population of 77,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Liberty. It lies immediately west of Ames and has a population of 9,500 people.
For comparison, Ames has a population of 1,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ames, with the nearest first.
- Liberty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
- Raywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywood
- Raywood is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywood <3>
- Woodson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Hardin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <3>
- Daisetta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <3>
- Dayton Lakes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
- Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Kenefick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hull
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <3>
- Moss Bluff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Bluff
- Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County
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- Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
- Devers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devers
- Devers is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devers <3>
- Mariam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariam
- Mariam is located in Liberty County
- Stilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilson
- Stilson is located in Liberty County
- Old River - Winfree
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
- Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Gum Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Grove
- Gum Grove is located in Liberty County
- Dayton
For more communities neighboring Ames, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ames.
Liberty County ...
Ames is located in Liberty County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Liberty County: Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Montgomery, Polk & San Jacinto.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ames ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ames.
Airports Near Ames ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ames and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ames.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ames. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ames. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Liberty, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ames), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |