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Nearest Communities to Independence,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Independence.<1>

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

Independence is located in Washington County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Fayette, Grimes & Lee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 142 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Independence. Of these communities, 112 are located in counties other than Washington 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 Independence (which is Washington 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 Independence

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

  • Washington County   (where Independence resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.washington.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Brenham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • William Penn ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • William Penn is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn
      • Sandy Hill
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sandy Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Prairie Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Prairie Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
      • Wiedeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Wiedeville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiedeville
      • Earlywine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Earlywine is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlywine
      • Whitman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gay Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Quarry
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Brenham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Daniels
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Daniels is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Goodwill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Goodwill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
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        • Berlin
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Berlin is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Zionville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Zionville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionville
        • Longpoint
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Longpoint is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longpoint
        • Graball ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Graball is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • Chappell Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Rehburg
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Brown College
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brown College is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown College
        • Mill Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Phillipsburg
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Phillipsburg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Muellersville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Muellersville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muellersville
        • Klump
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Klump is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klump
        • Sauney Stand
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sauney Stand is located in Washington County
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        • Burton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Greenvine
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Wesley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Latium
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Latium is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latium
        • La Bahia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Austin County
  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Allen Farm
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cawthon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cawthon is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawthon
      • Dallam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dallam is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallam
      • Dinkins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Dinkins is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinkins
      • Enright
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Enright is located in Brazos County
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      • Millican
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Nelleva
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Nelleva is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelleva
      • Royder
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Royder is located in Brazos County
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      • Wellborn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wicker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Wicker is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker
      • Navasota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Koppe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Koppe is located in Brazos County
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        • Peach Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
        • Spear
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Spear is located in Brazos County
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        • College Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Fairview
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Fairview is located in Brazos County
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        • Harvey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Harvey is located in Brazos County
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        • Smetana
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Smetana is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smetana
        • Boonville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bryan
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Stone City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Stone City is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Fountain
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Fountain is located in Brazos County
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        • Varisco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Varisco is located in Brazos County
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        • Steep Hollow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Steep Hollow is located in Brazos County
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        • Sims
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Sims is located in Brazos County
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        • Mudville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Mudville is located in Brazos County
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        • Mooring
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Mooring is located in Brazos County
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        • Channey Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
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        • Reliance
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Reliance is located in Brazos County
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        • Rye ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Rye is located in Brazos County
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        • Wixon Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Burleson County
  • Fayette County
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Courtney
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Courtney is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
      • Lynn Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
      • Erwin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Erwin is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Piedmont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Piedmont is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Whitehall
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Whitehall is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Ferguson Crossing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Ferguson Crossing is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Crossing
      • Yarboro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Yarboro is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro
      • Anderson
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlos
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Carlos is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Stoneham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Keith
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Keith is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
      • Plantersville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Apolonia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Blackberry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Blackberry is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
        • Todd
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Todd is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Roans Prairie
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Harris County
  • Lee County
  • Robertson County
  • Waller County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waller.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Waller:   Hempstead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Independence   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Independence.
      • Rock Island
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Second Corinth
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Second Corinth is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Corinth
      • Cedar Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Creek is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Howth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Howth is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howth
      • Saint Paul
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Hempstead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lewisville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lewisville is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Rolling Hills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Rolling Hills is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Fields Store
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pine Island
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Prairie View
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)

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- Independence) 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.
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