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Nearest Communities to Lakenon,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and 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 Lakenon.<1>

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


Lakenon is located in Hill County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hill County: Bosque, Ellis, Johnson, Limestone, McLennan & Navarro.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 144 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lakenon. Of these communities, 102 are located in counties other than Hill 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 Lakenon (which is Hill 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 Lakenon

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

  • Hill County   (where Lakenon resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hill.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Hill:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Carl's Corner
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Brandon
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Midway
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Mountain View
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Mountain View is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Bynum
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Hillsboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lovelace
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Lovelace is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
      • Mertens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Winslow
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Winslow is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Chatt
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Chatt is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
      • Irene
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Itasca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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        • Mayfield
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Mayfield is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
        • Abbott
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Files Valley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Files Valley is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Files Valley
        • Malone
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Peoria
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Peoria is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Vaughan
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Vaughan is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
        • Woodbury
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Woodbury is located in Hill County
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        • Osceola
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Osceola is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Penelope
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Menlow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Menlow is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menlow
        • Grub Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Grub Hill is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grub Hill
        • Covington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Birome
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Birome is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birome
        • Aquilla
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Blanton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Blanton is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
        • Red Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Red Hill is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Whitney
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Woodrow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Woodrow is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
        • Derden
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Derden is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derden
        • Hubbard
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Huron ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Huron is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Live Oak Resorts
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Live Oak Resorts is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Resorts
        • Woodland Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Woodland Hills is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
        • Prairie Valley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Prairie Valley is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
        • Tyson
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Tyson is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
        • Mount Calm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lebanon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lebanon is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Blum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Spivey Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Spivey Crossing is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spivey Crossing
        • Retreat
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Retreat is located in Hill County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
  • Bosque County
    • County Website:   https://www.bosquecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Bosque:   Meridian
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Smiths Bend
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Smiths Bend is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Bend
      • Laguna Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lakewood Harbor
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Lakewood Harbor is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Harbor
      • Cedar Shores
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Cedar Shores is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
      • Greenock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenock is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Kimball
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Kimball is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Lakeside Village
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Kopperl
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Ellis County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.ellis.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Ellis:   Waxahachie
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Milford
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Plum Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Plum Grove is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
      • Italy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bell Branch
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bell Branch is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Branch
      • Forreston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lumkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lumkins is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumkins
      • Auburn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Auburn is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Avalon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Five Points
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Five Points is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Lone Cedar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Cedar is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar
      • Boz
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Boz is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Maypearl
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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        • Nash
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Nash is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
        • Nelson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Nelson is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Nena is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nena
        • Rankin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rankin is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
        • Griffith
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Griffith is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Howard
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Howard is located in Ellis County
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        • Byrd
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Byrd is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd
        • Mountain Peak
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Mountain Peak is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Peak
        • Bardwell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Reagor Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Reagor Springs is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagor Springs
        • Venus
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Onion Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Onion Creek is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onion Creek
        • Waxahachie
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Sardis
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Sardis is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Ward
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ward is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Boyce
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Boyce is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
        • Ensign
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ensign is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
        • Ike
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ike is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
        • Midlothian
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Oak Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Oak Grove is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Ennis
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Garrett
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Garrett is located in Ellis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountytx.org/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Cleburne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Grandview
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Antioch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Antioch is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Parker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Cuba
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Cuba is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Rio Vista
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sand Flat
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Sand Flat is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Flat
      • Alvarado
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Coyote Flats
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Oak Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Oak Hill is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Cleburne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Keene
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Keene is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <3>
      • Lone Willow
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lone Willow is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Willow
  • Limestone County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.limestone.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Limestone:   Groesbeck
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Munger
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Munger is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
      • Calina
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Calina is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calina
      • Delia ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Delia is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
      • Watt
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Watt is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt
      • Coolidge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mustang
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Mustang is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
      • Prairie Hill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McLennan County
    • County Website:   https://www.mclennan.gov/
    • County Seat for McLennan:   Waco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Cottonwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cottonwood is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • West
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • West is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <3>
      • Hoen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Hoen is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoen
      • Tours
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Tours is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
      • Tokio
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Tokio is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokio
      • Wiggins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Wiggins is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Leroy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Ross
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Ross is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <3>
      • Rogers Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Rogers Hill is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Hill
      • Elm Mott
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Gholson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gholson is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
      • Axtell
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
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        • Patrick
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Patrick is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
        • Lacy - Lakeview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Northcrest
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
        • Ocaw
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Ocaw is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocaw
        • Rock Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Elk
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Elk is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Navarro County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.navarro.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Navarro:   Corsicana
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lakenon   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lakenon.
      • Frost
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Emmett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Emmett is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
      • Pelham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pelham is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Brushie Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Brushie Prairie is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushie Prairie
      • Lone Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Lone Oak is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Blooming Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Raleigh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Raleigh is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Dresden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Dresden is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Navarro Mills
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Navarro Mills is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro Mills
      • Spring Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Spring Hill is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Dawson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Barry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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        • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
        • Silver City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Silver City is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Purdon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Drane
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Drane is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drane
        • Emhouse
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Emhouse is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emhouse
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Eldorado Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Eldorado Center is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Center
        • Corbet
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Corbet is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbet
        • Rodney
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rodney is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
        • Union High
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Union High is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union High
        • Pursley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pursley is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pursley
        • Oak Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Oak Valley is located in Navarro County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lakenon) 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.