Around Leon Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Killeen. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southwest of Leon Junction. Killeen has a population of 154,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Waco. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northeast of Leon Junction and has a population of 141,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Leon Junction, with the nearest first.
- Mound
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Coryell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
- Flat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat
- Flat is located in Coryell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat <3>
- Lime City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - The Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
- The Grove is located in Coryell County
- Fort Gates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gates
- Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
- Oglesby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oglesby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in Coryell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <3>
- South Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mountain
- South Mountain is located in Coryell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Gatesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Coryell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>
- Brookhaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bell County
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- McGregor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Coryell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <3>
- Moody
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
- Moody is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <3>
- Saint Elijah Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elijah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
- Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
- Morgan's Point Resort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point Resort
- Morgan's Point Resort is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan's Point Resort <3>
- Crawford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in McLennan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <3>
- Walker Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
- Walker Village is located in Bell County
- McGregor
For more communities neighboring Leon Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Leon Junction.
Coryell County ...
Leon Junction is located in Coryell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Coryell County: Bell, Bosque, Hamilton, Lampasas & McLennan.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Leon Junction ...
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 Leon Junction.
Airports Near Leon Junction ...
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 Leon Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Leon Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leon Junction ...
Looking for more information about Leon Junction? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Leon Junction. 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 Leon Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leon Junction.
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
- Leon Junction Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leon Junction
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leon Junction. 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 Leon Junction. |
| <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 Coryell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Leon Junction), 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. |