Nearest Communities to Cometa,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Cometa, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Cometa:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 Cometa.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Cometa is located in Zavala County.
The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Zavala County: Dimmit, Frio, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina & Uvalde.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 54 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cometa. Of these communities, 40 are located in counties other than Zavala 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 Cometa (which is Zavala 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 Cometa
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Zavala County (where Cometa resides)
- County Website: https://www.co.zavala.tx.us/
- County Seat for Zavala: Crystal City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Cometa ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Cometa.
- Amaya
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Amaya is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amaya
- Amaya has also been known as:
- Amaya Colonia
- Bushy Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bushy Creek is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushy Creek
- Bushy Creek has also been known as:
- Bushy Creek Colonia
- Camposanto - Elcometa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Camposanto - Elcometa is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camposanto - Elcometa
- Camposanto - Elcometa has also been known as:
- Camposanto - Elcometa Colonia
- Crystal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Loma Grande
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Loma Grande is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Grande
- Loma Grande has also been known as:
- Loma Grande Colonia
- Triangula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Triangula is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangula
- Triangula has also been known as:
- Triangula Colonia
- Bee Crest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bee Crest is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Crest
- Bee Crest has also been known as:
- Bee Crest Colonia
- Chula Vista - River Spur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Chula Vista
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Chula Vista is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista
- Chula Vista has also been known as:
- Chula Vista Colonia
- Popeye Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Popeye Lake is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popeye Lake
- Popeye Lake has also been known as:
- Popeye Lake Colonia
- Las Colonias
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
- River Spur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- River Spur is located in Zavala County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Spur
- Nueces Campsite Lots Colonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- La Pryor
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Dimmit County
- County Website: https://www.dimmitcounty.org/
- County Seat for Dimmit: Carrizo Springs
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Cometa ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Cometa.
- Winter Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Winter Haven is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Haven
- Espantosa Colonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Espantosa Colonia is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espantosa Colonia
- Carrizo Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Carrizo Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
- Asherton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Brundage
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Brundage is located in Dimmit County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage
- Big Wells
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Maverick County
- County Website: https://co.maverick.tx.us/
- County Seat for Maverick: Eagle Pass
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Cometa ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Cometa.
- El Indio
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Chula Vista 1-5 Colonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Chula Vista School Block Colonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Rosita Gardens
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Rosita Gardens is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita Gardens
- Rosita Gardens has also been known as:
- Rosita Gardens Colonia
- Rosita North
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Rosita North is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita North
- Rosita South
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Rosita South is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita South
- Florentino Ramos Colonia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Los Guajillos
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Los Guajillos is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Guajillos
- Los Guajillos has also been known as:
- Los Guajillos Colonia
- Riverside Acres
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Riverside Acres is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Acres
- Riverside Acres has also been known as:
- Riverside Acres Colonia
- Rosita Valley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Rosita Valley is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita Valley
- Rosita Valley has also been known as:
- Rosita Valley Colonia
- Victoriano Hernandez Colonia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Big River Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Big River Park is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big River Park
- Big River Park has also been known as:
- Big River Park Colonia
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- Hector Rodriguez Colonia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Las Brisas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Las Brisas is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Brisas
- Las Brisas has also been known as:
- Las Brisas Colonia
- Las Quintas Fronterizas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Las Quintas Fronterizas is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Quintas Fronterizas
- Las Quintas Fronterizas has also been known as:
- Las Quintas Fronterizas Colonia
- Los Jardines Verdes
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Los Jardines Verdes is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Jardines Verdes
- Los Jardines Verdes has also been known as:
- Los Jardines Verdes Colonia
- Morales Circle
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Morales Circle is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales Circle
- Morales Circle has also been known as:
- Morales Circle Colonia
- Wilson and Bargo Colonia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Zamora Lands Colonia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Zamora Lands Colonia is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zamora Lands Colonia
- Paloma
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Paloma is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paloma
- Eagle Pass
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Eidson Road
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Eidson Road is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidson Road
- La Herradura
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- La Herradura is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Herradura
- La Herradura has also been known as:
- La Herradura Colonia
- Lago Vista
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Lago Vista is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lago Vista
- Lago Vista has also been known as:
- Lago Vista Colonia
- Las Carretas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Las Carretas is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Carretas
- Las Carretas has also been known as:
- Las Carretas Colonia
- Las Hacienditas
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Las Hacienditas is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Hacienditas
- Las Hacienditas has also been known as:
- Las Hacienditas Colonia
- Loma Bonita
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Loma Bonita is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Bonita
- Loma Bonita has also been known as:
- Loma Bonita Colonia
- Nellis Lands Colonia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Nellis Lands Colonia is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellis Lands Colonia
- Paisano Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Paisano Heights is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano Heights
- Paisano Heights has also been known as:
- Paisano Heights Colonia
- Elm Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Elm Creek is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Creek
- Hopedale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hopedale is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale has also been known as:
- Hopedale Colonia
- Sauz Creek
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Sauz Creek is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauz Creek
- Sauz Creek has also been known as:
- Sauz Creek Colonia
- Seco Mines
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Seco Mines is located in Maverick County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seco Mines
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- Cometa) 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. |
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