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Nearest Communities to Cottonwood,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Cottonwood.<1>

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


Cottonwood is located in Liberty County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Liberty County: Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Montgomery, Polk & San Jacinto.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 150 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Cottonwood. Of these communities, 98 are located in counties other than Liberty 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 Cottonwood (which is Liberty 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 Cottonwood

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

  • Liberty County   (where Cottonwood resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.liberty.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Liberty:   Liberty
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Abshier Settlement
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Abshier Settlement is located in Liberty County
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      • Felicia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Felicia is located in Liberty County
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      • Devers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hogpen Crossing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Hogpen Crossing is located in Liberty County
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      • Cow Island
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cow Island is located in Liberty County
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      • Moore Settlement
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Moore Settlement is located in Liberty County
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      • Shiloh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Shiloh is located in Liberty County
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      • Raywood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodson is located in Liberty County
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      • Moss Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Moss Bluff is located in Liberty County
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      • Tivett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Tivett is located in Liberty County
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      • Daisetta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • Rock Island
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rock Island is located in Liberty County
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        • Ames
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ames is located in Liberty County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
        • Hull
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Negros Liberty Settlement
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Old River Community
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Old River Community is located in Liberty County
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        • Frige Settlement
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Frige Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Liberty
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Pedeco
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Pedeco is located in Liberty County
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        • South Liberty
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • South Liberty is located in Liberty County
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        • Timber Lake Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Timber Lake Estates is located in Liberty County
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        • Atascosito
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Atascosito is located in Liberty County
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        • Hardin
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Champ d'Asile ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Champ d'Asile is located in Liberty County
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        • Dowdel Settlement
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dowdel Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Sandune
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandune is located in Liberty County
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        • South Dayton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • South Dayton is located in Liberty County
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        • Lakeland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakeland is located in Liberty County
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        • Kenefick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Kenefick is located in Liberty County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
        • Tanner Settlement
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Tanner Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Dayton Lakes
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Mariam
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Mariam is located in Liberty County
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        • New Hope
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • New Hope is located in Liberty County
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        • Dayton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Esperson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Esperson is located in Liberty County
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        • Fullerton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Fullerton is located in Liberty County
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        • Ladd
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Ladd is located in Liberty County
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        • Stilson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Stilson is located in Liberty County
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        • Ducat Settlement
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ducat Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Martha
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Martha is located in Liberty County
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        • Moss Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Moss Hill is located in Liberty County
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        • Winter Valley Estates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Wadley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Wadley is located in Liberty County
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        • Big Thicket Loblolly
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Big Thicket Loblolly is located in Liberty County
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        • Simmons Bottom
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Simmons Bottom is located in Liberty County
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        • Sheeks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Sheeks is located in Liberty County
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        • Jacob Settlement
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jacob Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Coushatta Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Coushatta Village is located in Liberty County
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        • Franklin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Franklin is located in Liberty County
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        • Vanva Settlement
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Vanva Settlement is located in Liberty County
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        • Gum Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Gum Grove is located in Liberty County
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  • Chambers County
    • County Website:   https://www.chamberscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Chambers:   Anahuac
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Hankamer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Winnie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Monroe City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Monroe City is located in Chambers County
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      • Stowell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Eminence
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Eminence is located in Chambers County
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      • Turtle Bayou
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Turtle Bayou is located in Chambers County
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      • Figridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Figridge is located in Chambers County
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      • Anahuac
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wallisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sea Breeze
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Sea Breeze is located in Chambers County
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      • Double Bayou
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Double Bayou is located in Chambers County
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      • Old River - Winfree
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
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        • Cove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Cove is located in Chambers County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
        • Oak Island
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Island is located in Chambers County
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        • Mont Belvieu
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Beach City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Beach City is located in Chambers County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
        • Baytown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Smith Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Smith Point is located in Chambers County
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  • Galveston County
  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hardin.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Kountze
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Hathaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Hathaway is located in Hardin County
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      • Strain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Strain is located in Hardin County
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      • Grayburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
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      • Sour Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Pinewood Estates
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
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      • Rattlesnake Bead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Rattlesnake Bead is located in Hardin County
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      • Pine Ridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Ridge is located in Hardin County
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      • Batson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Saratoga
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Loeb
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Loeb is located in Hardin County
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      • Rose Hill Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Woodcrest Acres
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Woodcrest Acres is located in Hardin County
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      • Lumberton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Harris County
    • County Website:   https://www.harriscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Harris:   Houston
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Eldon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Eldon is located in Harris County
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      • Cedar Bayou
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Bayou is located in Harris County
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      • Chaparral Village
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Chaparral Village is located in Harris County
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      • Roseland Manor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Roseland Manor is located in Harris County
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      • Allenbrook
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Allenbrook is located in Harris County
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      • Country Club Cove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Country Club Cove is located in Harris County
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      • Country Club Estates
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Country Club Estates is located in Harris County
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      • Country Club Gardens
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Country Club Gardens is located in Harris County
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      • San Jacinto Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • San Jacinto Place is located in Harris County
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      • Pelly
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pelly is located in Harris County
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      • Country Club Oaks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Country Club Oaks is located in Harris County
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      • Ginger Green
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Ginger Green is located in Harris County
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      • Quail Hollow
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Quail Hollow is located in Harris County
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  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Beaumont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Cottonwood   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Cottonwood.
      • Nome
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Nome is located in Jefferson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <3>
      • Whiskey Ford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Whiskey Ford is located in Jefferson County
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      • Hamshire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • China
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • China is located in Jefferson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
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      • Morey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Morey is located in Jefferson County
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      • Fannett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Fannett is located in Jefferson County
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      • Pine Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
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      • Westbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Westbury is located in Jefferson County
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      • Galloway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Galloway is located in Jefferson County
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      • Cheek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Cheek is located in Jefferson County
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      • Meeker
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Meeker is located in Jefferson County
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      • La Belle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • La Belle is located in Jefferson County
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        • Amelia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bevil Oaks
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Elizabeth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Elizabeth is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lovell Lake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Lovell Lake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Taylor Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Walden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Walden is located in Jefferson County
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        • Caldwood Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Caldwood Acres is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hillebrandt
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hillebrandt is located in Jefferson County
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        • Calder Terrace
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Calder Terrace is located in Jefferson County
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        • Caldwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Caldwood is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sunnyside
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sunnyside is located in Jefferson County
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        • West Oakland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • West Oakland is located in Jefferson County
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        • Beaumont
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Calder Highlands
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Calder Highlands is located in Jefferson County
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        • Gilburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gilburg is located in Jefferson County
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        • Rosedale Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Rosedale Acres is located in Jefferson County
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        • Rosedale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
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        • Voth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Guffey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Guffey is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bor-ley Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Bor-ley Heights is located in Jefferson County
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        • Helbig
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Helbig is located in Jefferson County
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        • Mount Evergreen
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount Evergreen is located in Jefferson County
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        • Gladys
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Gladys is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hebert
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hebert is located in Jefferson County
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        • Higgins
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lucas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Lucas is located in Jefferson County
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        • Pine Crest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Pine Crest is located in Jefferson County
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        • Beauxart Gardens
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Beauxart Gardens is located in Jefferson County
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        • Spindletop
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Spindletop is located in Jefferson County
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        • Viterbo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Viterbo is located in Jefferson County
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        • Zummo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Zummo is located in Jefferson County
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        • Dowling
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Dowling is located in Jefferson County
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        • McFadden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • McFadden is located in Jefferson County
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        • Port Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Central Gardens
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
  • Orange County

Footnotes ...

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