Around Ben ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ben, with the nearest first.
- Golden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Wood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
- Mineola
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <2>
- Jamestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Alba
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Alba is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alba <2>
- Grand Saline
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Saline
- Grand Saline is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Saline <2>
- Quitman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <2>
- Garden Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garden Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Valley
- Garden Valley is located in Smith County
- Hainesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesville
- Hainesville is located in Wood County
- Forest Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
- Forest Hill is located in Wood County
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- Van
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Gunter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Carroll
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Hideaway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway
- Hideaway is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,208 people
- Fruitvale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Van Zandt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <2>
- Pine Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
- Pine Mills is located in Wood County
- Van
For more communities neighboring Ben, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ben.
Wood County ...
Ben is located in Wood County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wood County: Franklin, Hopkins, Rains, Smith, Upshur & Van Zandt.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ben ...
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.
Airports Near Ben ...
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 and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ben.
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. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ben), 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. |