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Brushy is located

Brushy is located in Hood County<1>.


The location of Brushy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Brushy is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Brushy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Brushy ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Brushy: This one is located in Hood County and the other is located in Cherokee County.

Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Brushy - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky (2) and Oklahoma.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brushy.

Communities near Brushy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brushy.

  • Granbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • DeCordova
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
    • DeCordova is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
  • Glen Rose
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Godley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
    • Godley is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godley <4>
  • Cresson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
    • Cresson is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <4>
  • Tolar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lipan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lipan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipan
    • Lipan is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lipan <4>
  • Brazos Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
    • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Hill City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
    • Hill City is located in Hood County
  • Oak Trail Shores
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trail Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
    • Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brushy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brushy.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brushy. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brushy.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brushy. See our Newspapers Page for Brushy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brushy ...

Looking for more information about Brushy? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brushy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brushy.

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

The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brushy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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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