Big Wells (Dimmit County, TX)

Around Big Wells ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Crystal City. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Big Wells. Crystal City has a population of 7,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Carrizo Springs. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Big Wells and has a population of 5,200 people.

For comparison, Big Wells has a population of 690 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Big Wells, with the nearest first.

Brundage
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brundage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage
- Brundage is located in Dimmit County
Asherton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asherton
- Asherton is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asherton <3>
Catarina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catarina
- Catarina is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catarina <3>
Carrizo Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
Carrizo Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
- Carrizo Springs is located in Dimmit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrizo Springs <3>
Crystal City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Zavala County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <3>
Las Colonias
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Colonias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
Cotulla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotulla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotulla
- Cotulla is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotulla <3>
Millett
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millett
- Millett is located in La Salle County
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- Dilley
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilley
  - Dilley is located in Frio County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,527 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilley <3>
- Hilltop
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
  - Hilltop is located in Frio County
  - Hilltop has also been known as:
  - Hilltop Colonia
- Artesia Wells
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia Wells
  - Artesia Wells is located in La Salle County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artesia Wells <3>
- Batesville
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
  - Batesville is located in Zavala County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <3>
- Derby
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  - Derby is located in Frio County
  - Derby has also been known as:
  - Derby Colonia
- La Pryor
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pryor
  - La Pryor is located in Zavala County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Pryor <3>

For more communities neighboring Big Wells, please visit our County-by-County Page for Big Wells.

Dimmit County ...

Big Wells is located in Dimmit County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dimmit County: Frio, La Salle, Maverick, Webb & Zavala.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Wells ...

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 Big Wells.

Airports Near Big Wells ...

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 Big Wells and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Big Wells.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Wells ...

Looking for more information about Big Wells? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Big Wells. 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 Big Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Wells.

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
- Big Wells Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Wells
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Wells. 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 Big Wells.
<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 Dimmit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Wells), 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.