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Nearest Communities to Barado,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 Barado.<1>

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


Barado is located in Walker County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Walker County: Grimes, Houston, Madison, Montgomery, San Jacinto & Trinity.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 123 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Barado. Of these communities, 98 are located in counties other than Walker 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 Barado (which is Walker 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 Barado

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

  • Walker County   (where Barado resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.walker.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Walker:   Huntsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Pine Valley
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Valley is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
      • Elmina
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Elmina is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmina
      • Phelps
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Phelps is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
      • New Waverly
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Moore Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Moore Grove is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Grove
      • Pine Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Hill is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Harmony
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Harmony is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Mount Morian
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Mount Morian is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morian
      • Huntsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hawthorne
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Hawthorne is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
      • Bath
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Bath is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Dodge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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        • Galilee
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Galilee is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
        • Arizona
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Arizona is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
        • Carolina
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Carolina is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Pine Prairie
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Prairie is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
        • Crabbs Prairie
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Crabbs Prairie is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabbs Prairie
        • Goshen ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Goshen is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • San Jacinto
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • San Jacinto is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
        • Gospel Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Gospel Hill is located in Walker County
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        • Riverside
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Wesley Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
        • Loma
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Loma is located in Walker County
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        • Mossy Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
        • Kittrell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Kittrell is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Richards
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Shiro
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Blackberry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Blackberry is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
      • Apolonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
      • Roans Prairie
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Cotton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cotton is located in Grimes County
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      • Singleton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Singleton is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleton
      • Bedias
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Plantersville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Houston County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.houston.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Houston:   Crockett
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Calhoun Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Calhoun Ferry is located in Houston County
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      • State Ferry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • State Ferry is located in Houston County
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      • Weldon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Weldon is located in Houston County
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      • Hydes Ferry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hydes Ferry is located in Houston County
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      • Sorghumville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Sorghumville is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorghumville
  • Liberty County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.liberty.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Liberty:   Liberty
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Grady
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Grady is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Keno
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Keno is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
      • North Cleveland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • North Cleveland is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cleveland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
      • Bendetsen
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bendetsen is located in Liberty County
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      • Cleveland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Nimrod ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Nimrod is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.mctx.org/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Conroe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Ada
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Ada is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Danville ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Danville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Esperanza
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Esperanza is located in Montgomery County
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      • Mount Zion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County
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      • Willis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Willis is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willis <3>
      • Panorama Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Panorama Village is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
      • Montgomery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Beach
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Beach is located in Montgomery County
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      • Conroe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Conroe is located in Montgomery County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <3>
      • Cut and Shoot
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Leonidas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Leonidas is located in Montgomery County
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      • Groceville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Groceville is located in Montgomery County
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        • Peel Junction
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Peel Junction is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peel Junction
        • Honea
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Honea is located in Montgomery County
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        • Youens
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Youens is located in Montgomery County
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        • Dacus
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
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        • Four Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
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        • Waukegan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Waukegan is located in Montgomery County
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        • Keenan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Keenan is located in Montgomery County
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        • Security
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Security is located in Montgomery County
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        • Dobbin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Gary
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Gary is located in Montgomery County
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        • Wigginsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Wigginsville is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigginsville
        • Bobville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Bobville is located in Montgomery County
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        • Grangerland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Fostoria
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fostoria is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
        • Egypt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Egypt is located in Montgomery County
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        • Woodloch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Woodloch is located in Montgomery County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Karen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Karen is located in Montgomery County
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        • Johnson
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Johnson is located in Montgomery County
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        • Shenandoah
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Tamina
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Tamina is located in Montgomery County
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        • Mostyn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Mostyn is located in Montgomery County
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  • Polk County
    • County Website:   https://www.polktx.gov/
    • County Seat for Polk:   Livingston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Tobacco Patch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Tobacco Patch is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobacco Patch
      • Tigerville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Tigerville is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigerville
      • Onalaska
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Blanchard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Blanchard is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Moore Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Moore Hill is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Hill
      • West Tempe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • West Tempe is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tempe
      • Swartout ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Swartout is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartout
      • West Livingston
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • West Livingston is located in Polk County
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      • East Tempe
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • East Tempe is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tempe
      • New Hope
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • New Hope is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  • San Jacinto County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.san-jacinto.tx.us/
    • County Seat for San Jacinto:   Coldspring
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Old Waverly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Waverly is located in San Jacinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Waverly
      • Waverly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Waverly is located in San Jacinto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Maynard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Maynard is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Oakhurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pumpkin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pumpkin is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Palmetto Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Palmetto Park is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Evergreen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Evergreen is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Laurel Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Laurel Hill is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Willow Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Willow Springs is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Snow Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Snow Hill is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Spring Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Spring Hill is located in San Jacinto County
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      • Point Blank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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        • Stephen Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Stephen Creek is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Staley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Staley is located in San Jacinto County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
        • Darby Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Darby Hill is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Waterwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Waterwood is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Bear Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bear Creek is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Magnolia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Magnolia is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Coldspring
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Wolf Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Wolf Creek is located in San Jacinto County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
        • Oak Grove
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Grove is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Liberty Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Liberty Hill is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Rose Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Rose Hill is located in San Jacinto County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
        • Camilla
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Camilla is located in San Jacinto County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camilla
        • Napier
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Napier is located in San Jacinto County
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        • Shepherd
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Westcott
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Westcott is located in San Jacinto County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcott
  • Trinity County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.trinity.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Trinity:   Groveton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Barado   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Barado.
      • Mill Town
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Mill Town is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Trinity
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Carlisle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Carlisle is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Sebastopol
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Sebastopol is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Chita
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Chita is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chita
      • Glendale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Glendale is located in Trinity County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Red Branch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Red Branch is located in Trinity 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Barado) 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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