RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Jackson County >> La Ward >> Nearby CommunitiesIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Texas

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas





Around La Ward ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Port Lavaca. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of La Ward. Port Lavaca has a population of 11,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is El Campo. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of La Ward and has a population of 11,500 people.

For comparison, La Ward has a population of 230 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from La Ward, with the nearest first.

  • Lolita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
    • Lolita is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <3>
  • Francitas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
    • Francitas is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <3>
  • Weedhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
    • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
  • Vanderbilt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
    • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <3>
  • La Salle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
    • La Salle is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <3>
  • Ganado
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
    • Ganado is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <3>
  • Point Comfort
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
    • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <3>
  • Port Alto
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
    • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
  • Edna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Blessing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
      • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <3>
    • Matilda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
      • Matilda is located in Jackson County
    • Midfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <3>
    • Palacios
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Louise
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Port Lavaca
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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

Jackson County ...

La Ward is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Calhoun, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria & Wharton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near La Ward ...

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 La Ward.

Airports Near La Ward ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Ward ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024