Around Glidden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sealy. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Glidden. Sealy has a population of 6,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is La Grange. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Glidden and has a population of 4,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Glidden, with the nearest first.
- Columbus
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Colorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <2>
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
- Alleyton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleyton
- Alleyton is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alleyton <2>
- Borden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Altair
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
- Altair is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <2>
- Ellinger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellinger
- Ellinger is located in Fayette County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellinger <2>
- Frelsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
- Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
- Ramsey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Rock Island
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Colorado County
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- Weimar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimar
- Weimar is located in Colorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weimar <2>
- New Ulm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ulm
- New Ulm is located in Austin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ulm <2>
- Fayetteville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
- Sheridan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <2>
- Oakland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Colorado County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <2>
- Eagle Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Colorado County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <2>
- Weimar
For more communities neighboring Glidden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glidden.
Colorado County ...
Glidden is located in Colorado County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colorado County: Austin, Fayette, Lavaca & Wharton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Glidden ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glidden.
Airports Near Glidden ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Glidden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glidden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glidden ...
Looking for more information about Glidden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glidden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Glidden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glidden.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Glidden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glidden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glidden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glidden. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Colorado, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glidden), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |