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Nearest Communities to Buckhorn,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Buckhorn.<1>

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

Buckhorn is located in Austin County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Austin County: Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Waller, Washington & Wharton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 147 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buckhorn. Of these communities, 118 are located in counties other than Austin 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 Buckhorn (which is Austin 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 Buckhorn

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

  • Austin County   (where Buckhorn resides)
  • Brazos County
  • Burleson County
  • Colorado County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.colorado.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Colorado:   Columbus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckhorn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckhorn.
      • Bernardo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bernardo is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardo
      • Frelsburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Lone Oak
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lone Oak is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Mentz
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Mentz is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentz
      • Pisek ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Pisek is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
      • Lafitte
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Lafitte is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
      • Alleyton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Chesterville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Chesterville is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Atascosito Crossing ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Atascosito Crossing is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascosito Crossing
      • Laban ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Laban is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laban
      • Ramsey
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoefer
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hoefer is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoefer
      • Columbus
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fayette County
  • Fort Bend County
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckhorn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckhorn.
      • Courtney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Courtney is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Lynn Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
      • Whitehall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Whitehall is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Yarboro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Yarboro is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro
      • Todd Mission
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Todd
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Todd is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Stoneham
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Plantersville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Harris County
    • County Website:   https://www.harriscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Harris:   Houston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckhorn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckhorn.
      • Waller
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hockley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Chappell Ridge
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Chappell Ridge is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Ridge
      • Phillipe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Phillipe is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipe
      • Pine Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Grove is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pineview Terrace
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pineview Terrace is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineview Terrace
      • Inwood Park
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Inwood Park is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood Park
      • Katy Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Katy Estates is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Estates
      • Katyland
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Katyland is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katyland
      • Whispering Lakes
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Whispering Lakes is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Lakes
      • Rose Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Rose Hill is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Heritage Meadows
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Heritage Meadows is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Meadows
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Williamsburg Parish
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Williamsburg Parish is located in Harris County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Parish
        • Cypress
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Settlers Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Settlers Village is located in Harris County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
        • Williams Chase
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Williams Chase is located in Harris County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Chase
        • Williamsburg Colony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Williamsburg Colony is located in Harris County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Colony
        • Williamsburg Hamlet
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Williamsburg Hamlet is located in Harris County
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  • Montgomery County
  • Waller County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waller.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Waller:   Hempstead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckhorn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckhorn.
      • Lewisville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lewisville is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Saint Paul
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Hempstead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Second Corinth
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Second Corinth is located in Waller County
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      • Pine Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Pine Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Rock Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rock Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Monaville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Monaville is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaville
      • Howth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Howth is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howth
      • Sunny Side
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunny Side is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Prairie View
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cedar Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Creek is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Rolling Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Rolling Hills is located in Waller County
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      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Fields Store
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Clemons
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Clemons is located in Waller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
        • Pattison
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Hegar
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hegar is located in Waller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegar
        • Brookshire
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Cardiff
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cardiff is located in Waller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Fetzer
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Fetzer is located in Waller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetzer
        • Johnsue
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Johnsue is located in Waller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsue
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.washington.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Brenham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buckhorn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buckhorn.
      • Sauney Stand
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Sauney Stand is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauney Stand
      • Chappell Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Phillipsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Phillipsburg is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Daniels
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Daniels is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Brown College
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Brown College is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown College
      • Earlywine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Earlywine is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlywine
      • Muellersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Muellersville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muellersville
      • Goodwill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Goodwill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
      • Whitman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Brenham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Wiedeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Wiedeville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiedeville
      • Graball ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Graball is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Berlin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Berlin is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Prairie Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Prairie Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
        • Sandy Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandy Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
        • Klump
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Klump is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klump
        • Wesley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Washington ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • William Penn ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • William Penn is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn
        • Mill Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Zionville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Zionville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionville
        • Independence
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Latium
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Latium is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latium
        • Greenvine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Gay Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Longpoint
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Longpoint is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longpoint
        • Burton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Quarry
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rehburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Union Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • La Bahia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Buckhorn) 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.