Nearest Communities to Dorman,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Dorman, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Dorman:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Dorman.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Dorman is located in Wharton County.
The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wharton County: Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Jackson, Lavaca & Matagorda.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 102 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dorman. Of these communities, 68 are located in counties other than Wharton 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 Dorman (which is Wharton 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 Dorman
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Wharton County (where Dorman resides)
- County Website: https://www.co.wharton.tx.us/
- County Seat for Wharton: Wharton
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Egypt
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Glen Flora
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sand Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sand Ridge is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
- Sorrelle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sorrelle is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrelle
- Bonus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bonus is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
- Elm Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elm Grove is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
- Hungerford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mackay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mackay is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackay
- Wharton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jones Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jones Creek is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Creek
- New Taiton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- New Taiton is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Taiton
- Taiton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Taiton is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiton
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Pierce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Lissie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Nottawa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Nottawa is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
- Dinsmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Dinsmore is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinsmore
- Lefman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lefman is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefman
- Hahn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hahn is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
- Burr
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Burr is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
- East Bernard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- El Campo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Iago
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Iago is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iago
- Lane City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hillje
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hillje is located in Wharton County
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- Round Mott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Round Mott is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mott
- Boling
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Plainview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Plainview is located in Wharton County
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- Cane Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cane Junction is located in Wharton County
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- Newgulf Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Newgulf Junction is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newgulf Junction
- Don-Tol
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Don-Tol is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Don-Tol
- Magnet
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Magnet is located in Wharton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Newgulf
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Louise
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Danevang
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Austin County
- County Website: https://www.austincounty.com/
- County Seat for Austin: Bellville
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Wallis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Beard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Beard is located in Austin County
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- Rexville ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Rexville is located in Austin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
- Frydek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Frydek is located in Austin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frydek
- Brazos Country
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Brazos Country is located in Austin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Country
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Sealy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- San Felipe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Brazoria County
- County Website: https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/
- County Seat for Brazoria: Angleton
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Danciger
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Damon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Colorado County
- County Website: https://www.co.colorado.tx.us/
- County Seat for Colorado: Columbus
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Boedecker Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
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- Eldridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Eldridge is located in Colorado County
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- Matthews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Matthews is located in Colorado County
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- Nada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Garwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rayner Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rayner Junction is located in Colorado County
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- Lakeside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lakeside is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Chesterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Chesterville is located in Colorado County
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- Hoefer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hoefer is located in Colorado County
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- Eagle Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gwinns Crossing ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Gwinns Crossing is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinns Crossing
- Lafitte
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Lafitte is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafitte
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- Altair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Ramsey
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ramsey is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Atascosito Crossing ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Atascosito Crossing is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascosito Crossing
- Rock Island
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Island is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Helms
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Helms is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms
- Laban ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Laban is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laban
- Provident City ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Provident City is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
- Alleyton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bernardo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Bernardo is located in Colorado County
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- Mentz
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mentz is located in Colorado County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentz
- Sheridan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Columbus
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Fort Bend County
- County Website: https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/
- County Seat for Fort Bend: Richmond
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Kendleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Powell Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Point
- Tavener
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Tavener is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavener
- Beasley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Four Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Orchard
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Needville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Mooredale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Mooredale is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooredale
- McHattie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- McHattie is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHattie
- Pleak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Pleak is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Simonton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fairchilds
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Fairchilds is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchilds
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
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- Guy
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Rosenberg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Weston Lakes
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
- Pleasant Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Cumings
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cumings is located in Fort Bend County
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- Fulshear
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Long Point
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Long Point is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Foster
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Foster is located in Fort Bend County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Richmond
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jackson County
- County Website: https://www.co.jackson.tx.us/
- County Seat for Jackson: Edna
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- White Hall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- White Hall is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- Ganado
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cordele
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cordele is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Lavaca County
- County Website: https://www.co.lavaca.tx.us/
- County Seat for Lavaca: Hallettsville
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Seclusion
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Seclusion is located in Lavaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seclusion
- Speaks
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Matagorda County
- County Website: https://www.matagordatx.gov/
- County Seat for Matagorda: Bay City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Dorman ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Dorman.
- Pledger
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- McCroskey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
- Chalmers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
- Podo ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Podo is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podo
- Clemville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Clemville is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemville
- Ashwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ashwood is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
- Markham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Midfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Elliott ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elliott is located in Matagorda County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott has also been known as:
- Elliott's
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dorman) 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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