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Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 starting from Dog Ridge.<1>

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


Although our information shows that the community of Dog Ridge is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Bell County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bell County: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 163 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dog Ridge. Of these communities, 95 are located in counties other than Bell County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Dog Ridge (which is Bell 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 Dog Ridge

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

  • Bell County   (where Dog Ridge resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dog Ridge.
      • Belton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Hobbs
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Hobbs is located in Bell County
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      • Westcliff
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Westcliff is located in Bell County
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      • Midway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Midway is located in Bell County
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      • Woodland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Woodland is located in Bell County
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      • Childers Mill ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Childers Mill is located in Bell County
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      • Union Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Grove is located in Bell County
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      • Nolanville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Morgan's Point Resort
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Salado
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Sommers Mill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Sommers Mill is located in Bell County
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      • Gober
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Gober is located in Bell County
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        • Jubilee Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Jubilee Springs is located in Bell County
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        • Union Hill
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Union Hill is located in Bell County
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        • Harker Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Smith
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Smith is located in Bell County
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        • Little River
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Temple
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Bland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Bland is located in Bell County
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        • Moffat
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Moffat is located in Bell County
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        • Little River Academy
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Little River Academy is located in Bell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
        • Owl Creek
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Owl Creek is located in Bell County
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        • Belco
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Belco is located in Bell County
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        • Brookhaven
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Brookhaven is located in Bell County
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        • Academy
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Academy is located in Bell County
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        • Lone Star
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Lone Star is located in Bell County
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        • Heidenheimer
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • White Hall
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • White Hall is located in Bell County
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        • Curry Crossing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Curry Crossing is located in Bell County
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        • Prairie Dell
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Prairie Dell is located in Bell County
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        • Sparks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sparks is located in Bell County
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        • Berger
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Berger is located in Bell County
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        • Pendleton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Holland
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Oscar
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Oscar is located in Bell County
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        • Walker Village
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Walker Village is located in Bell County
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        • Cedar Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Valley is located in Bell County
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        • Youngsport
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Youngsport is located in Bell County
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        • Killeen
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Stringtown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Stringtown is located in Bell County
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        • Troy
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Chaffee Village
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
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        • McNair Village
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • McNair Village is located in Bell County
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        • Mountain View Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Meador Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Meador Grove is located in Bell County
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        • Stampede
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Stampede is located in Bell County
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        • Joe Lee
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Joe Lee is located in Bell County
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        • Ding Dong
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
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        • Fort Hood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Oenaville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Oenaville is located in Bell County
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        • Ratibor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ratibor is located in Bell County
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        • Seaton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Seaton is located in Bell County
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        • Leedale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Leedale is located in Bell County
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        • Bartlett
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Rogers
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Vilas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Vilas is located in Bell County
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        • Red Ranger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Red Ranger is located in Bell County
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        • Belfalls
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Belfalls is located in Bell County
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        • Donahoe
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Donahoe is located in Bell County
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        • Maxdale ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Maxdale is located in Bell County
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        • Airville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Airville is located in Bell County
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        • Zabcikville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Zabcikville is located in Bell County
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        • Cyclone
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Cyclone is located in Bell County
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        • New Colony
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • New Colony is located in Bell County
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        • Ocker
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Ocker is located in Bell County
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        • Edgeworth
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
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        • Meeks
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Meeks is located in Bell County
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        • Copperas Cove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Burnet County
  • Coryell County
    • County Website:   https://www.coryellcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Coryell:   Gatesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dog Ridge.
      • Cold Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cold Springs is located in Coryell County
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      • Riggs Ford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Riggs Ford is located in Coryell County
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      • The Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • The Grove is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
      • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
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      • Comanche Village I
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
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      • Comanche Village II
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
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      • Whitson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Whitson is located in Coryell County
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      • Flat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Comanche Village III
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
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      • Kay Bee Heights
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Kay Bee Heights is located in Coryell County
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      • Montague Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
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      • Leon Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
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        • House Crossing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • House Crossing is located in Coryell County
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        • Middle Crossing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Middle Crossing is located in Coryell County
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        • Saint Elijah Village
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
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        • Mound
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Cavitt
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Cavitt is located in Coryell County
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        • Lime City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lime City is located in Coryell County
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        • Jackson Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Jackson Crossing is located in Coryell County
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        • Pecan Grove ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Pecan Grove is located in Coryell County
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        • Oglesby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Antelope Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Antelope Crossing is located in Coryell County
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        • Fort Gates
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
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        • McGregor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pidcoke
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pidcoke is located in Coryell County
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        • South Mountain
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • South Mountain is located in Coryell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Gatesville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Topsey
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Topsey is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsey
  • Dickens County
  • Falls County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.falls.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Falls:   Marlin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dog Ridge.
      • Blevins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Blevins is located in Falls County
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      • Bruceville - Eddy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
      • Barclay
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Barclay is located in Falls County
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      • Westphalia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Westphalia is located in Falls County
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      • Terry Chapel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Terry Chapel is located in Falls County
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      • Cego
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cego is located in Falls County
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      • Durango
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Durango is located in Falls County
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      • Wilson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Wilson is located in Falls County
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      • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
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        • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
        • Zipperlen
        • Zipperlenville
      • Dott
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dott is located in Falls County
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      • Mooreville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mooreville is located in Falls County
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      • Lott
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Travis
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Travis is located in Falls County
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      • Chilton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lampasas County
  • McLennan County
  • Milam County
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dog Ridge.
      • Bowers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Bowers is located in Milam County
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      • Val Verde
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Val Verde is located in Milam County
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      • South Elm
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • South Elm is located in Milam County
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      • Davilla
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Buckholts
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Yarrelton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Yarrelton is located in Milam County
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      • Cummins Crossing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cummins Crossing is located in Milam County
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      • Marak
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Marak is located in Milam County
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      • North Elm
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • North Elm is located in Milam County
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      • Pettibone
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Pettibone is located in Milam County
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      • Sharp
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharp is located in Milam County
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      • Burlington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Crossroads
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Crossroads is located in Milam County
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      • San Gabriel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • San Gabriel is located in Milam County
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  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilcotx.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Georgetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dog Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dog Ridge.
      • Schwertner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jarrell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Corn Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
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      • New Corn Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • New Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
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      • Theon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Theon is located in Williamson County
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      • Keelersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Keelersville is located in Williamson County
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      • Walburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Florence
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Granger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Berrys Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Berrys Creek is located in Williamson County
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      • Mozo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Mozo is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozo
      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Friendship is located in Williamson County
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        • Weir
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Weir is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
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        • Serenada
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Serenada is located in Williamson County
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        • Sun City
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Sun City is located in Williamson County
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        • Elm Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Elm Grove is located in Williamson County
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        • Andice
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greens Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Greens Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Jonah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Jonah is located in Williamson County
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        • Laneport
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Laneport is located in Williamson County
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        • Circleville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Circleville is located in Williamson County
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        • Hoxie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
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        • North Georgetown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • North Georgetown is located in Williamson County
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        • Waterloo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Waterloo is located in Williamson County
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        • Hare
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hare is located in Williamson County
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        • Georgetown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Wuthrich Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Wuthrich Hill is located in Williamson County
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        • Hunt Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hunt Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Russell Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Russell Crossing is located in Williamson County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dog Ridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dog Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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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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