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Around Buchanan Dam ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lampasas. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northeast of Buchanan Dam. Lampasas has a population of 8,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Marble Falls. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southeast of Buchanan Dam and has a population of 7,100 people.

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

  • Kingsland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
    • Kingsland is located in Llano County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <3>
  • Bluffton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan Lake Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Lake Village
    • Buchanan Lake Village is located in Llano County
  • Silver Creek Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Village
    • Silver Creek Village is located in Burnet County
  • Highland Haven
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Haven
    • Highland Haven is located in Burnet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
  • Lone Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
    • Lone Grove is located in Llano County
  • Granite Shoals
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Shoals
    • Granite Shoals is located in Burnet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Shoals <3>
  • Sunrise Beach Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
    • Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <3>
  • Tow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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    • Burnet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Horseshoe Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cottonwood Shores
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
      • Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <3>
    • Llano
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Marble Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadowlakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
      • Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people

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

Llano County ...

Buchanan Dam is located in Llano County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Llano County: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Mason & San Saba.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buchanan Dam ...

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 Buchanan Dam.

Airports Near Buchanan Dam ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buchanan Dam ...

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

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