Around Ben Wheeler ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Tyler. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Ben Wheeler. Tyler has a population of 108,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Athens.
It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Ben Wheeler and has a population of 12,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ben Wheeler, with the nearest first.
- Van
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
- Van is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <3>
- Edom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
- Edom is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <3>
- Tundra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
- Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
- Brownsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <3>
- Canton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
- Jamestown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Smith County
- Murchison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murchison <3>
- Hideaway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- Grand Saline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Leagueville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leagueville
- Leagueville is located in Henderson County
- Chandler
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fruitvale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Lindale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
- Lindale is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <3>
- Mineola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Ben Wheeler, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ben Wheeler.
Van Zandt County ...
Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Zandt County: Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Smith & Wood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ben Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler.
Airports Near Ben Wheeler ...
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 Wheeler and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ben Wheeler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ben Wheeler ...
Looking for more information about Ben Wheeler? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ben Wheeler. 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 Wheeler, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ben Wheeler.
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 Ben Wheeler. 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 Wheeler. |
<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 Van Zandt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ben Wheeler), 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. |