Around Granite Shoals ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakeway. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Granite Shoals. Lakeway has a population of 16,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lago Vista. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Granite Shoals and has a population of 7,900 people.
For comparison, Granite Shoals has a population of 5,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Granite Shoals, with the nearest first.
- Highland Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Haven
- Highland Haven is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Sunrise Beach Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach Village
- Sunrise Beach Village is located in Llano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach Village <3>
- Cottonwood Shores
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Shores
- Cottonwood Shores is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Shores <3>
- Horseshoe Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bay
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Burnet County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bay <3>
- Meadowlakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlakes
- Meadowlakes is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Kingsland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
- Kingsland is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsland <3>
- Marble Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Falls
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Falls <3>
- Buchanan Dam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Dam
- Buchanan Dam is located in Llano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan Dam <3>
- Round Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
- Round Mountain is located in Blanco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Mountain <3>
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- Burnet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnet
- Burnet is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnet <3>
- Spicewood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicewood
- Spicewood is located in Burnet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicewood <3>
- Cypress Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Mill
- Cypress Mill is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress Mill <3>
- Sandy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Blanco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <3>
- Bluffton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Llano County
- Bluffton has also been known as:
- New Bluffton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <3>
- Buchanan Lake Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Lake Village
- Buchanan Lake Village is located in Llano County
- Burnet
For more communities neighboring Granite Shoals, please visit our County-by-County Page for Granite Shoals.
Burnet County ...
Granite Shoals is located in Burnet County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burnet County: Bell, Blanco, Lampasas, Llano, San Saba, Travis & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Granite Shoals ...
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 Granite Shoals.
Airports Near Granite Shoals ...
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 Granite Shoals and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Granite Shoals.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite Shoals ...
Looking for more information about Granite Shoals? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Granite Shoals. 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 Granite Shoals, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Shoals.
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
- Granite Shoals Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Shoals
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Granite Shoals: www.graniteshoals.org/
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 Granite Shoals. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Burnet, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Granite Shoals), 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. |