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Nearest Communities to Matagorda,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

Keep in mind 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.

Matagorda is located in Matagorda County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Matagorda County: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Jackson & Wharton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 52 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Matagorda. Of these communities, 16 are located in counties other than Matagorda 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 Matagorda (which is Matagorda 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 Matagorda

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

  • Matagorda County   (where Matagorda resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.matagorda.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Matagorda:   Bay City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matagorda   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matagorda.
      • Gulf Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hill
        • Gulf Hill is located in Matagorda County
      • Gulf ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
        • Gulf is located in Matagorda County
      • Wadsworth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
        • Wadsworth is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <4>
      • Citrus Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Grove
        • Citrus Grove is located in Matagorda County
      • Rymers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rymers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rymers
        • Rymers is located in Matagorda County
      • Simpsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
        • Simpsonville is located in Matagorda County
      • Tin Top
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tin Top have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin Top
        • Tin Top is located in Matagorda County
      • Chinquapin Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin Landing
        • Chinquapin Landing is located in Matagorda County
      • Chinquapin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinquapin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinquapin
        • Chinquapin is located in Matagorda County
      • Collegeport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
        • Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <4>
      • Ashby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Matagorda County
      • Buckeye
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
        • Buckeye is located in Matagorda County
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Palacios
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Elmaton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
          • Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <4>
        • Pheasant
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant
          • Pheasant is located in Matagorda County
        • Camp Hulen
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hulen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hulen
          • Camp Hulen is located in Matagorda County
        • Bay City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
          • Bay City is located in Matagorda County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <4>
        • Caney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
          • Caney is located in Matagorda County
        • Markham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
          • Markham is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <4>
        • Blessing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Elliott ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
          • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
          • Elliott has also been known as:
          • Elliott's
        • Rugeley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugeley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugeley
          • Rugeley is located in Matagorda County
        • Sargent
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cedar Lane
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lane
          • Cedar Lane is located in Matagorda County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lane <4>
        • Van Vleck
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Gainesmore
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesmore
          • Gainesmore is located in Matagorda County
        • Hawkinsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
          • Hawkinsville is located in Matagorda County
        • Midfield
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
        • Allenhurst
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenhurst
          • Allenhurst is located in Matagorda County
        • Clemville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemville
          • Clemville is located in Matagorda County
        • Cedar Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
          • Cedar Lake is located in Matagorda County
        • Chalmers
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
          • Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
        • Sugar Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
          • Sugar Valley is located in Matagorda County
        • Ashwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
          • Ashwood is located in Matagorda County
        • McCroskey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
          • McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
        • Podo ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Podo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podo
          • Podo is located in Matagorda County
  • Brazoria County
    • County Website:   www.brazoria-county.com/
    • County Seat for Brazoria:   Angleton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matagorda   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matagorda.
      • Hasima
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasima have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasima
        • Hasima is located in Brazoria County
      • Abercrombie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abercrombie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abercrombie
        • Abercrombie is located in Brazoria County
      • Four Corners
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Four Corners is located in Brazoria County
      • Churchill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
        • Churchill is located in Brazoria County
      • Old Ocean
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ocean
        • Old Ocean is located in Brazoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Ocean <4>
      • Sweeny
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • El Bernardo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Bernardo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Bernardo
        • El Bernardo is located in Brazoria County
      • Hinkles Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkles Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkles Ferry
        • Hinkles Ferry is located in Brazoria County
  • Calhoun County
    • County Website:   www.tisd.net/~calhoun/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Port Lavaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matagorda   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matagorda.
      • El Campo Club Community
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo Club Community have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo Club Community
        • El Campo Club Community is located in Calhoun County
      • Schicke Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schicke Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schicke Point
        • Schicke Point is located in Calhoun County
      • Port Alto
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
        • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
      • Olivia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
        • Olivia is located in Calhoun County
  • Jackson County
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Edna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Matagorda   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Matagorda.
      • Francitas
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Carancahua
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carancahua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carancahua
        • Carancahua is located in Jackson County
      • Weedhaven
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
        • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
  • Wharton County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Matagorda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Matagorda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6935, Longitude: -95.9684    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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