Around Lyford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is McAllen. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Lyford. McAllen has a population of 144,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Edinburg. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Lyford and has a population of 102,000 people.
For comparison, Lyford has a population of 2,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lyford, with the nearest first.
- Lyford South
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
- Lyford South is located in Willacy County
- Lyford South has also been known as:
- Lyford South Colonia
- Raymondville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymondville
- Raymondville is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymondville <3>
- Sebastian
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastian
- Sebastian is located in Willacy County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastian <3>
- Zapata Ranch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zapata Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata Ranch
- Zapata Ranch is located in Willacy County
- Zapata Ranch has also been known as:
- Zapata Ranch Colonia
- Los Angeles Subdivision
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles Subdivision have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles Subdivision
- Los Angeles Subdivision is located in Willacy County
- Ranchette Estates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
- Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
- Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
- Ranchette Estates Colonia
- Yznaga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lasara
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
- Lasara is located in Willacy County
- Lasara has also been known as:
- La Sara
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <3>
- San Perlita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Perlita
- San Perlita is located in Willacy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Perlita <3>
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- Tierra Bonita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Bonita
- Tierra Bonita is located in Cameron County
- Tierra Bonita has also been known as:
- Tierra Bonita Colonia
- Willamar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - La Villa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Monte Alto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Alto
- Monte Alto is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Alto <3>
- Santa Rosa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <3>
- Combes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
- Combes is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Combes has also been known as:
- Combes Colonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <3>
- Tierra Bonita
For more communities neighboring Lyford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lyford.
Willacy County ...
Lyford is located in Willacy County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Willacy County: Cameron, Hidalgo & Kenedy. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lyford ...
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 Lyford.
Airports Near Lyford ...
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 Lyford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lyford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyford ...
Looking for more information about Lyford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lyford. 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 Lyford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyford.
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
- Lyford Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyford
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyford. 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 Lyford. |
| <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 Willacy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lyford), 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. |