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Nearest Communities to Brazoria,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.<1>

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


Brazoria is located in Brazoria County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brazoria County: Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda & Wharton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 106 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Brazoria. Of these communities, 45 are located in counties other than Brazoria 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 Brazoria (which is Brazoria 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 Brazoria

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

  • Brazoria County   (where Brazoria resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazoria:   Angleton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brazoria   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brazoria.
      • Old Brazoria
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Old Brazoria is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brazoria
      • Wild Peach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wild Peach is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach
      • Wild Peach Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wild Peach Village is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
      • Four Corners
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Four Corners is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • El Bernardo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • El Bernardo is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Bernardo
      • Lake Jackson Farms
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Lake Jackson Farms is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jackson Farms
      • Hinkles Ferry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Hinkles Ferry is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkles Ferry
      • Perry Landing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Perry Landing is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Landing
      • Lake Jackson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • East Columbia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Snipe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Snipe is also located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipe
      • Churchill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Churchill is also located in Brazoria County
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        • Sweeny
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Ross
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Ross is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • West Columbia
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jones Creek
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakland is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Richwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Richwood is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,015 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <3>
        • Bailey's Prairie
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Clute
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Clute is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <3>
        • Lake Barbara
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Lake Barbara is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barbara
        • Van Pelt
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Van Pelt is also located in Brazoria County
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        • Holiday Lakes
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Holiday Lakes is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Lakes
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
        • Gulf Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gulf Park is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Park
        • Abercrombie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Abercrombie is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
        • Old Ocean
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Velasco Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Velasco Heights is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velasco Heights
        • Angleton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Angleton is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
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        • Bastrop Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hasima
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Hasima is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasima
        • Velasco
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Oyster Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Oyster Creek is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Creek
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
        • Orozimbo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Orozimbo is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orozimbo
        • Freeport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Freeport is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,126 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <3>
        • Chenango
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Midway is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Otey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Otey is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otey
        • Brazosport
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Brazosport is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazosport
        • Bryan Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bryan Beach is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Beach
        • Mims
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Mims is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
        • Surfside
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Surfside is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside
        • Danciger
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Quintana Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Quintana Beach is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quintana Beach
        • Quintana
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Surfside Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Danbury
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Danbury is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <3>
        • China Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • China Grove is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
        • Damon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bonney
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Hoskins
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Hoskins is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskins
        • Lochridge
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Port Morris
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Port Morris is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Morris
        • English
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • English is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
        • Rosharon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sandy Point
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Liverpool
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Peterson Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Peterson Landing is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson Landing
        • Chocolate Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Chocolate Springs is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Springs
        • San Luis ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Chocolate Bayou
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Chocolate Bayou is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Bayou
        • Iowa Colony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Iowa Colony is also located in Brazoria County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people
  • Fort Bend County
    • County Website:   https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Fort Bend:   Richmond
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brazoria   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brazoria.
      • Guy
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Mooredale
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Mooredale is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooredale
      • Long Point
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Long Point is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Juliff
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Whaley Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Whaley Corner is located in Fort Bend County
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      • Four Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
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      • Fairchilds
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairchilds is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchilds
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
      • Needville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hawdon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Sienna Plantation
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sienna Plantation is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sienna Plantation
  • Galveston County
  • Matagorda County
    • County Website:   https://www.matagordatx.gov/
    • County Seat for Matagorda:   Bay City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brazoria   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brazoria.
      • Cedar Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Lake is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Gainesmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Gainesmore is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesmore
      • Cedar Lane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawkinsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Hawkinsville is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
      • Sargent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Allenhurst
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Allenhurst is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenhurst
      • Rugeley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Rugeley is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugeley
      • Sugar Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sugar Valley is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Ashwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Ashwood is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Caney
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Van Vleck
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Podo ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Podo was located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podo
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Pledger
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Chinquapin Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Chinquapin Landing is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Landing
        • Chinquapin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Chinquapin is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin
        • Chalmers
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • McCroskey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bay City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Rymers
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Rymers is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
        • Wadsworth
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Elliott ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Gulf Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gulf Hill is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hill
        • Gulf ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gulf was located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
        • Buckeye
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Buckeye is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Markham
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Wharton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.wharton.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Wharton:   Wharton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brazoria   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brazoria.
      • Don-Tol
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Don-Tol is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Don-Tol
      • Newgulf Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Newgulf Junction is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgulf Junction
      • Newgulf
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnet
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Magnet is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Boling
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Cane Junction
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Cane Junction is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Junction
      • Iago
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Iago is located in Wharton County
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      • Lane City
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brazoria) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.