Around Horsehead Crossing ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Stockton. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of where Horsehead Crossing would have been located. Fort Stockton has a population of 8,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Monahans. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northwest of Horsehead Crossing and has a population of 7,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Horsehead Crossing, with the nearest first.
- Imperial
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial
- Imperial is located in Pecos County
- Imperial has also been known as:
- Imperial Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imperial <2>
- Abell City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell City
- Abell City is located in Pecos County
- Grandfalls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandfalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfalls
- Grandfalls is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfalls <2>
- Royalty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalty
- Royalty is located in Ward County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalty <2>
- Coyanosa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyanosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyanosa
- Coyanosa is located in Pecos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyanosa <2>
- Monahans
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monahans
- Monahans is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monahans <2>
- Thorntonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntonville
- Thorntonville is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Crane
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Crane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <2>
- Wickett
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickett
- Wickett is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickett <2>
- Girvin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girvin
- Girvin is located in Pecos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girvin <2>
- Fort Stockton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stockton
- Fort Stockton is located in Pecos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Stockton <2>
- Pyote
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyote
- Pyote is located in Ward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pyote <2>
- Judkins
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judkins
- Judkins is located in Ector County
For more communities neighboring Horsehead Crossing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Horsehead Crossing.
Crane County ...
Horsehead Crossing would have been located within present day Crane County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Crane County: Crockett, Ector, Midland, Pecos, Upton & Ward.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Horsehead Crossing ...
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 Horsehead Crossing.
Airports Near Horsehead Crossing ...
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 Horsehead Crossing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Horsehead Crossing.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Horsehead Crossing. |
| <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 Crane, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Horsehead Crossing), 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. |