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Nearest Communities to Marlin,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.<1>

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


Marlin is located in Falls County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Falls County: Bell, Limestone, McLennan, Milam & Robertson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Marlin. Of these communities, 134 are located in counties other than Falls 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 Marlin (which is Falls 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 Marlin

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

  • Falls County   (where Marlin resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.falls.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Falls:   Marlin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Sunrise
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sunrise is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
      • Rocky Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rocky Hill is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • McClanahan
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Triangle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Triangle is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Tomlinson Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Tomlinson Hill is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomlinson Hill
      • Perry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Guda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Guda is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guda
      • Cedar Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Springs is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Satin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Blue Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Blue Ridge is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Coymack
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Coymack is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coymack
      • Beacon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Beacon is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
      • Continue List   (27 more) ...
        • Reagan
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Chilton
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Stranger
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Highbank
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Lott
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Otto
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Golinda
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Golinda is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
        • North Prairie
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Long Branch
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Long Branch is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
        • Pleasant Grove
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Alto Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Alto Springs is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Springs
        • Wilderville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Eloise
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Eloise is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eloise
        • Travis
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Travis is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travis
        • Dott
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Dott is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
        • Mooreville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Mustang
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Mustang is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
        • Durango
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Rosebud
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Cego
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cego is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cego
        • Westphalia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
          • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
          • Zipperlen
          • Zipperlenville
        • Blevins
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Barclay
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Terry Chapel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Terry Chapel is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Chapel
        • Bruceville - Eddy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
        • Wilson
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Wilson is located in Falls County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  • Bell County
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Belfalls
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Belfalls is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfalls
      • Ocker
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Airville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Airville is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airville
      • Oenaville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Ratibor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Ratibor is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratibor
      • Cyclone
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Zabcikville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Zabcikville is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zabcikville
      • Meeks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Meeks is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Seaton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Seaton is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
      • Troy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Red Ranger
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Red Ranger is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Ranger
      • Berger
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Berger is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berger
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Oscar
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Oscar is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
        • Pendleton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Belco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Belco is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belco
        • Edgeworth
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Leedale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Leedale is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedale
        • New Colony
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • New Colony is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Colony
        • Stringtown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stringtown is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stampede
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Stampede is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stampede
        • Temple
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dickens County
  • Limestone County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.limestone.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Limestone:   Groesbeck
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Odds ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Odds is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odds
      • Coit
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Coit is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coit
      • Buffalo Mop
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Buffalo Mop is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Mop
      • Little Elm
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Elm is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
      • Kosse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ben Hur
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Big Hill is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hill
      • Pleasant Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
      • Midway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Thornton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Victoria
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Victoria is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Kirk
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Lavender
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Lavender is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender
        • Beulah
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Beulah is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
        • Davis Prairie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Davis Prairie is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Prairie
        • Watt
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Horn Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Horn Hill is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
        • Prairie Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Frosa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Red Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Red Hill is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
        • Thelma
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Thelma is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
        • Box Church
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Box Church is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Church
        • Groesbeck
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mustang
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Mustang is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
        • Fort Parker
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Parker is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Parker
        • Oletha
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Oletha is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oletha
        • Delia ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Old Union
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Old Union is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union
        • Doyle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Doyle is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
        • Echols
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Echols is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
        • Sandy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Sandy is located in Limestone County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
  • McLennan County
    • County Website:   https://www.mclennan.gov/
    • County Seat for McLennan:   Waco
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Blackland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Blackland is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackland
      • Riesel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Asa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Asa is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Lake Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Lake Creek is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
      • Downs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Downs is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
      • Downsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosenthal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Levi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Levi is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levi
      • Harrison
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Mart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Mart is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <3>
      • Neale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Neale is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Robinson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (34 more) ...
        • Battle
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Battle is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
        • Hallsburg
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Oaklake
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Oaklake is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklake
        • Wardlaw
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wardlaw is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardlaw
        • Lorena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Beverly
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
        • East Waco
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hewitt
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Vemo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Vemo is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vemo
        • Bruceville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Elk
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Beverly Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
        • Eddy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jewell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Jewell is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Ritchie
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Ritchie is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie
        • Waco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Atco
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Atco is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atco
        • Bellmead
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodway
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Axtell
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Ocaw
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ocaw is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocaw
        • Spring Valley
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Spring Valley is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Lacy - Lakeview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Northcrest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
        • South Bosque
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • South Bosque is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bosque
        • Bannas Junction
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Bannas Junction is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannas Junction
        • Bosqueville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Elm Mott
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Speegleville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Moody
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Willow Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Willow Grove is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Leroy
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Valley View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley View is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
        • Windsor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Windsor is located in McLennan County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
  • Milam County
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Baileyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Briary
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Briary is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briary
      • New Clarkson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • New Clarkson is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Clarkson
      • Burlington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Clarkson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Clarkson is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
      • Ben Arnold
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ben Arnold is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Arnold
      • Crossroads
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jones Prairie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Yarrelton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Yarrelton is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrelton
      • Belmena
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Belmena is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmena
      • North Elm
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • North Elm is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elm
      • Silver City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Silver City is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Splawn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Splawn is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splawn
        • Maysfield
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • South Elm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • South Elm is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elm
        • Marak
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Marak is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marak
        • Branchville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Quinif
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Quinif is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinif
  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Marlin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Marlin.
      • Bremond
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hogg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hogg is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogg
      • Hammond
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Salter
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Salter is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter
      • Tidwell Prairie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Tidwell Prairie is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Prairie
      • White Rock
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • White Rock is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • Petteway
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Petteway is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petteway
      • Nesbitt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Nesbitt is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt
      • Headsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Headsville is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Calvert Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Calvert Junction is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Junction
      • Calvert
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Willow Creek is located in Robertson County
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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 from Point A (ie- Marlin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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