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Nearest Communities to Halsell,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Halsell.<1>

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


Halsell is located in Clay County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay County: Cotton (OK), Jefferson (OK), Archer, Jack, Montague & Wichita.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Halsell. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than Clay 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 Halsell (which is Clay 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 Halsell

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

  • Clay County   (where Halsell resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.claycountytx.net/
    • County Seat for Clay:   Henrietta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Deer Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Deer Creek is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Bluegrove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Frame
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Frame is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frame
      • Jolly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jolly is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Henrietta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Raymond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Raymond is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Joy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Joy is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Dickworsham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Dickworsham is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickworsham
      • Dean
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Dean is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Walton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Walton is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Buffalo Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Buffalo Springs is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
      • Huggins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Huggins is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huggins
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Shannon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Shannon is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
        • Prospect
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Prospect is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Bellevue
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Edwards
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Edwards is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Hurnville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hurnville is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurnville
        • Vashti
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Vashti is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
        • Petrolia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Thornberry
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Thornberry is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornberry
        • Byers
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Newport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Newport is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Charlie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Charlie is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlie
        • Stanfield
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Stanfield is located in Clay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
  • Archer County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.archer.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Archer:   Archer City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Scotland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Windthorst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Luke Wilson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Luke Wilson is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Wilson
      • Lakeside City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lakeside City is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Archer City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Dads Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Dads Corner is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Corner
      • Hartex
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hartex is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartex
      • Holliday
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Anarene ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Anarene is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anarene
      • Mankins
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Mankins is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankins
      • Black Flat
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Black Flat is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Flat
  • Jack County
    • County Website:   https://www.jackcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Jack:   Jacksboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Antelope
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Antelope is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Oakland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Oakland is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Postoak
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Postoak is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Squaw Mountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Squaw Mountain is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Mountain
      • Truce
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Truce is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truce
  • Montague County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.montague.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Montague:   Montague
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Ringgold
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Stoneburg
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Stoneburg is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneburg
      • Belcherville ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Belcherville is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
      • Bowie
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Bowie is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <3>
      • Selma
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Selma is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
  • Wichita County
    • County Website:   https://wichitacountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Wichita:   Wichita Falls
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Wichita Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Allendale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Allendale is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Pleasant Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Bacon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bacon is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
      • Cashion Community
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Iowa Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley View
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley View is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Burkburnett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kamay
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Kadane Corner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Kadane Corner is located in Wichita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kadane Corner
  • Young County
  • Jefferson County
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Waurika (OK)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Halsell   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Halsell.
      • Terral
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Terral is located in Jefferson County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <3>
      • Irving
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Irving is located in Jefferson County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Fleetwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Fleetwood is located in Jefferson County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Ryan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ryan is located in Jefferson County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <3>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Halsell) 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.