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Around Brazoria ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alvin. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Brazoria. Alvin has a population of 27,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lake Jackson. It lies just east of Brazoria and has a population of 27,100 people.

For comparison, Brazoria has a population of 3,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Brazoria, with the nearest first.

  • Wild Peach Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wild Peach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
    • Wild Peach Village is located in Brazoria County
  • East Columbia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Columbia
    • East Columbia is located in Brazoria County
  • Lake Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jackson
    • Lake Jackson is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Jackson <3>
  • Sweeny
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jones Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • West Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bailey's Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey's Prairie
    • Bailey's Prairie is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
  • Richwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <3>
  • Clute
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
    • Clute is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <3>
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    • Holiday Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Lakes
      • Holiday Lakes is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
    • Old Ocean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ocean
      • Old Ocean is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Ocean <3>
    • Angleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
      • Angleton is located in Brazoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angleton <3>
    • Bastrop Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop Beach
      • Bastrop Beach is located in Brazoria County
    • Cedar Lane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lane
      • Cedar Lane is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lane <3>
    • Velasco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velasco
      • Velasco is located in Brazoria County

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

Brazoria County ...

Brazoria is located in Brazoria County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brazoria ...

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 Brazoria.

Airports Near Brazoria ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brazoria ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brazoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/

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 Brazoria.
<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 Brazoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brazoria), 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.









 

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