Jacksboro (Jack County, TX)

Around Jacksboro ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mineral Wells. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the south of Jacksboro. Mineral Wells has a population of 15,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Graham. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Jacksboro and has a population of 8,600 people.

For comparison, Jacksboro has a population of 4,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Jacksboro, with the nearest first.

Wizard Wells
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
- Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
Bob Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Town
- Bob Town is located in Jack County
Bryson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Bryson is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <3>
Jermyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jermyn
- Jermyn is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jermyn <3>
Perrin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrin
- Perrin is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrin <3>
Postoak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
- Postoak is located in Jack County
Runaway Bay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
- Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <3>
Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Jack County
Gibtown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibtown
- Gibtown is located in Jack County
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- Lake Bridgeport
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
  - Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Shannon
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  - Shannon is located in Clay County
- Antelope
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  - Antelope is located in Jack County
- Boonsville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
  - Boonsville is located in Wise County
- Newport
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  - Newport is located in Clay County
- Whitt
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
  - Whitt is located in Parker County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <3>

For more communities neighboring Jacksboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jacksboro.

Jack County ...

Jacksboro is located in Jack County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jack County: Archer, Clay, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise & Young.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacksboro ...

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 Jacksboro.

Airports Near Jacksboro ...

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 Jacksboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jacksboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksboro ...

Looking for more information about Jacksboro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Jacksboro. 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 Jacksboro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksboro.

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
- Jacksboro Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksboro
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksboro. 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 Jacksboro.
<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 Jack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jacksboro), 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.