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Nearest Communities to Gay Hill,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 Gay Hill.<1>

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


Gay Hill is located in Fayette County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Gonzales, Lavaca, Lee & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 137 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gay Hill. Of these communities, 82 are located in counties other than Fayette 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 Gay Hill (which is Fayette 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 Gay Hill

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

  • Fayette County   (where Gay Hill resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.fayette.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   La Grange
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Halsted
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Halsted is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
      • Joiner
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Joiner is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
      • Tamberg
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Tamberg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamberg
      • Mullins Prairie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mullins Prairie is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins Prairie
      • Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Park is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
      • Rutersville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rutersville is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutersville
      • Ellinger
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Fayetteville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Cozy Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Cozy Corner is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
      • Oldenburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Oldenburg is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Holman
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Holman is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holman
      • La Grange
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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        • Rek Hill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Rek Hill is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rek Hill
        • Roznov
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Roznov is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
        • Ammannsville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Ammannsville is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammannsville
        • Wendt
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Wendt is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendt
        • Walhalla
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
        • Warrenton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Rabbs Prairie
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Rabbs Prairie is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbs Prairie
        • Hostyn
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
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        • Nechanitz
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
        • Haw Creek ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Haw Creek is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw Creek
        • Willow Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Willow Springs is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Dubina ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Dubina is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
        • Swiss Alp
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Swiss Alp is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiss Alp
        • Round Top
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Waldeck
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Waldeck is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldeck
        • Plum
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • O'Quinn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • O'Quinn is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Quinn
        • Warda
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Prairie Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Prairie Valley is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
        • Winedale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Winedale is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winedale
        • Freyburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
        • High Hill ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • High Hill is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • Schulenburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lena
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Lena is located in Fayette County
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        • Marly
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Marly is located in Fayette County
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        • Winchester
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Winchester is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • West Point
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Carmine
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Ledbetter
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Muldoon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Engle
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Engle is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
        • Kirtley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Kirtley is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
        • Saint John
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint John is located in Fayette County
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        • Floy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Floy is located in Fayette County
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        • Stellar
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Stellar is located in Fayette County
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        • Praha
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Praha is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
          • Praha has also been known as:
          • Hottentot
        • Fords Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Fords Prairie is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Prairie
        • Flatonia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Flatonia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Flatonia is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Flatonia
        • Colony
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Colony is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
        • Cistern
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Cistern is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
          • Former names for Cistern:
          • Cockrell's Hill
          • Milton
          • Whiteside's Prairie
        • Armstrong
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Armstrong is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Elm Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Elm Grove is located in Fayette County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Austin County
    • County Website:   https://www.austincounty.com/
    • County Seat for Austin:   Bellville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Krebsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Krebsville is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebsville
      • Rockhouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Rockhouse is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Shelby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Shelby is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Post Oak Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Post Oak Point is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Point
      • Industry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • New Ulm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Welcome
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Welcome is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Bleiblerville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • New Bremen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • New Bremen is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • Nelsonville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Nelsonville is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Wehdem
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Wehdem is located in Austin County
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      • Cat Spring
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
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        • New Wehdem
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
        • Kenney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Bellville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Millheim
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Millheim is located in Austin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
  • Bastrop County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.bastrop.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Bastrop:   Bastrop
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Flower Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Flower Hill is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
      • Pin Oak
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pin Oak is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak
      • Colorado
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Colorado is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado
      • Smithville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Grassyville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Grassyville is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassyville
      • Kovar
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Kovar is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
      • Togo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Togo is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
      • Alum Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Alum Creek is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Creek
      • Paige
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Willman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Willman is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willman
  • Colorado County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.colorado.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Colorado:   Columbus
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Lone Oak
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Lone Oak is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Pisek ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Pisek is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
      • Frelsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
      • Weimar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Shaws Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Shaws Bend is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaws Bend
      • Borden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Borden is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
      • Hillcrest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Glidden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • New Bielau ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
      • Columbus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Alleyton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Mentz
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mentz is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentz
        • Helms
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Helms is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helms
        • Laban ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Laban is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laban
        • Bernardo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Bernardo is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardo
        • Atascosito Crossing ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Atascosito Crossing is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascosito Crossing
        • Ramsey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Rock Island
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
        • Sheridan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Altair
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Gwinns Crossing ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gwinns Crossing is located in Colorado County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinns Crossing
  • Gonzales County
  • Lavaca County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lavaca.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lavaca:   Hallettsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Gleckler
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gleckler is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleckler
      • Hackberry ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Moravia
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
      • Kinkler
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Kinkler is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinkler
      • Novohrad
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Novohrad is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novohrad
      • Appelt Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Appelt Hill is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appelt Hill
      • Vsetin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Vsetin is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vsetin
      • Komensky
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Sublime
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Breslau
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lee.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Giddings
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Northrup
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Northrup is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrup
      • Serbin ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Serbin is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
      • Giddings
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Sweet Home
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Sweet Home is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Hills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hills is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Manheim
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Manheim is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manheim
      • Loebau
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Loebau is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loebau
      • Lincoln
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.washington.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Brenham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gay Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gay Hill.
      • Latium
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Latium is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latium
      • La Bahia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • La Bahia is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
      • Greenvine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenvine is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvine
      • Wesley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Wesley is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Burton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Klump
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Klump is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klump
      • Union Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Union Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Mill Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Mill Creek is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Muellersville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Muellersville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muellersville
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        • Berlin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Berlin is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Longpoint
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Longpoint is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longpoint
        • Phillipsburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Phillipsburg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Zionville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Zionville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionville
        • Rehburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rehburg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehburg
        • Brenham
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Brenham is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <3>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Gay Hill) 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.