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Nearest Communities to Big Square,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Big Square.<1>

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

Big Square is located in Castro County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Castro County: Deaf Smith, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Randall & Swisher.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 44 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Big Square. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Castro 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 Big Square (which is Castro 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 Big Square

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

  • Castro County   (where Big Square resides)
    • County Seat for Castro:   Dimmitt
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Square   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Square.
      • Dodd
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodd
        • Dodd is located in Castro County
      • Flagg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
        • Flagg is located in Castro County
      • Sunnyside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Castro County
      • Tam Anne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tam Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tam Anne
        • Tam Anne is located in Castro County
      • Dimmitt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Mulkey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkey
        • Mulkey is located in Castro County
      • Roy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
        • Roy is located in Castro County
      • Easter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easter
        • Easter is located in Castro County
      • Hart
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
        • Hart is located in Castro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Hilburn
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilburn
          • Hilburn is located in Castro County
        • Frio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frio
          • Frio is located in Castro County
        • Nazareth
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Summerfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
          • Summerfield is located in Castro County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerfield <4>
        • Jumbo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jumbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
          • Jumbo is located in Castro County
        • Arney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
          • Arney is located in Castro County
  • Bailey County
    • County Seat for Bailey:   Muleshoe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Square   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Square.
      • Muleshoe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muleshoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
        • Muleshoe is located in Bailey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,822 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muleshoe <4>
      • Progress
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
        • Progress is located in Bailey County
      • Fairview
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Bailey County
      • Circleback
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleback have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleback
        • Circleback is located in Bailey County
      • Needmore
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Bailey County
  • Deaf Smith County
    • County Seat for Deaf Smith:   Hereford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Square   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Square.
      • Hereford
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Westway
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westway
        • Westway is located in Deaf Smith County
  • Lamb County
    • County Seat for Lamb:   Littlefield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Square   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Square.
      • Pleasant Valley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Lamb County
      • Earth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earth
        • Earth is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earth <4>
      • Springlake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springlake
        • Springlake is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springlake <4>
      • Circle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circle
        • Circle is located in Lamb County
      • Sudan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
        • Sudan is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudan <4>
      • Olton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Amherst
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Cofferville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofferville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofferville
        • Cofferville is located in Lamb County
      • Fieldton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldton
        • Fieldton is located in Lamb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldton <4>
      • Friendship
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Lamb County
      • Beck
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck
        • Beck is located in Lamb County
      • Hart Camp ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Camp
        • Hart Camp is located in Lamb County
  • Parmer County
    • County Seat for Parmer:   Farwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Big Square   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Big Square.
      • Lazbuddie
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Clays Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Corner
        • Clays Corner is located in Parmer County
      • Hub
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub
        • Hub is located in Parmer County
      • Black
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black
        • Black is located in Parmer County
      • Friona
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friona
        • Friona is located in Parmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friona <4>
      • Parmerton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmerton
        • Parmerton is located in Parmer County
      • Oklahoma Lane
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma Lane
        • Oklahoma Lane is located in Parmer County
      • Bovina
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
        • Bovina is located in Parmer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovina <4>
      • Lariat
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lariat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lariat
        • Lariat is located in Parmer County
      • Wilsey
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
        • Wilsey is located in Parmer County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Big Square) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Square. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3848, Longitude: -102.4696       In this case, the coordinates for Big Square have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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