Around Ben Franklin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Ben Franklin. Greenville has a population of 29,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paris. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ben Franklin and has a population of 24,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ben Franklin, with the nearest first.
- Dial
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial
- Dial is located in Fannin County
- Pecan Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Gap
- Pecan Gap is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecan Gap <2>
- Roxton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxton
- Roxton is located in Lamar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxton <2>
- Enloe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enloe
- Enloe is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enloe <2>
- Cooper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Cooper is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooper <2>
- Howland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Lamar County
- Jot-Em-Down
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jot-Em-Down
- Jot-Em-Down is located in Delta County
- Jot-Em-Down has also been known as:
- Mohegan
- Muddig Prairie
- Petty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
- Petty is located in Lamar County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <2>
- Brookston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in Lamar County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <2>
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- Gadston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
- Gadston is located in Lamar County
- Honey Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Grove
- Honey Grove is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honey Grove <2>
- Klondike
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klondike <2>
- Ladonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladonia
- Ladonia is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladonia <2>
- Lake Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
- Lake Creek is located in Delta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Creek <2>
- Yowell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gadston
For more communities neighboring Ben Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ben Franklin.
Delta County ...
Ben Franklin is located in Delta County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delta County: Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt & Lamar.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ben Franklin ...
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 Ben Franklin.
Airports Near Ben Franklin ...
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 Ben Franklin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ben Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ben Franklin ...
Looking for more information about Ben Franklin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ben Franklin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Ben Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ben Franklin.
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:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Ben Franklin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ben Franklin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ben Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ben Franklin. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ben Franklin), 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. |