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Nearest Communities to Maxdale,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.


Although our information shows that the community of Maxdale is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Bell County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bell County: Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Lampasas, McLennan, Milam & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Maxdale. Of these communities, 71 are located in counties other than Bell County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Maxdale (which is Bell 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 Maxdale

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

  • Bell County   (where Maxdale resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maxdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maxdale.
      • Ding Dong
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
      • Mountain View Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Youngsport
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Youngsport is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsport
      • Killeen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Copperas Cove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Hood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Chaffee Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
      • McNair Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • McNair Village is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
      • Lone Star
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Star is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Cedar Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Valley is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Harker Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Walker Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Walker Village is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Union Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Union Grove is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Nolanville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Prairie Dell
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Prairie Dell is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Dell
        • Salado
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Brookhaven
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Brookhaven is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
        • Curry Crossing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Curry Crossing is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Crossing
        • Dog Ridge ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Dog Ridge is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dog Ridge
        • Westcliff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Westcliff is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcliff
        • Union Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Union Hill is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Belton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Woodland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Woodland is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Childers Mill ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Childers Mill is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childers Mill
        • Hobbs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Hobbs is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
        • Sommers Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Sommers Mill is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Mill
        • Jubilee Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Jubilee Springs is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jubilee Springs
        • Bland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bland is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
        • Morgan's Point Resort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Midway is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Owl Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Owl Creek is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Creek
        • Holland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Moffat
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Moffat is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffat
        • Little River
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Bartlett
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Gober
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Gober is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gober
        • Little River Academy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Little River Academy is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Academy
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
        • Sparks
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sparks is located in Bell County
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        • White Hall
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • White Hall is located in Bell County
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        • Academy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Academy is located in Bell County
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        • Smith
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Smith is located in Bell County
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        • Temple
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Meador Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Meador Grove is located in Bell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador Grove
  • Burnet County
    • County Website:   https://www.burnetcountytexas.org/
    • County Seat for Burnet:   Burnet
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maxdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maxdale.
      • Oakalla
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Oakalla is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakalla
      • Briggs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Watson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Watson is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Mahomet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Mahomet is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
      • Joppa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Joppa is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Shady Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Shady Grove is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Sunnylane
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Sunnylane is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnylane
      • Bertram
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Victor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Lake Victor is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Victor
      • Oatmeal
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Burnet
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Naruna
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Naruna is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naruna
      • Gandy
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Gandy is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gandy
  • Coryell County
    • County Website:   https://www.coryellcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Coryell:   Gatesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maxdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maxdale.
      • Kay Bee Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Kay Bee Heights is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kay Bee Heights
      • Montague Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
      • Comanche Village I
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
      • Comanche Village II
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
      • Comanche Village III
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
      • House Crossing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • House Crossing is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Crossing
      • Middle Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Middle Crossing is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Crossing
      • Saint Elijah Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
      • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
      • Antelope Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Antelope Crossing is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Crossing
      • Jackson Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jackson Crossing is located in Coryell County
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      • Topsey
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Topsey is located in Coryell County
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        • Riggs Ford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Riggs Ford is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs Ford
        • Pidcoke
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Pidcoke is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pidcoke
        • Cold Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Cold Springs is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
        • Slater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Slater is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
        • Flat
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Grove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • The Grove is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
        • King
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • King is located in Coryell County
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        • Mound
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Leon Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Fort Gates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gates
  • Lampasas County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lampasas.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lampasas:   Lampasas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maxdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maxdale.
      • Kempner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hallmark Crossing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Hallmark Crossing is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallmark Crossing
      • Brooks Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Brooks Crossing is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Crossing
      • Shortall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Shortall is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shortall
      • Rumley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Rumley is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumley
      • Sparks Crossing ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Sparks Crossing is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Crossing
      • Radio Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Radio Junction is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radio Junction
      • Lampasas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Izoro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Adamsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Adamsville is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
  • Travis County
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilcotx.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Georgetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Maxdale   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Maxdale.
      • Florence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Greens Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Greens Crossing is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Crossing
      • Andice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Corn Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Hill
      • Jarrell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Hunt Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Hunt Crossing is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Crossing
      • Sun City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Sun City is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
      • Berrys Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Berrys Creek is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrys Creek
      • New Corn Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Corn Hill is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Corn Hill
      • Serenada
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Serenada is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenada
      • Theon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Theon is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theon
      • Liberty Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Russell Crossing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Russell Crossing is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Crossing
        • Schwertner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Seward Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Seward Junction is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward Junction
        • Walburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jinks Branch
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Jinks Branch is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jinks Branch
        • Georgetown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • North Georgetown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • North Georgetown is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Georgetown
        • Keelersville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Keelersville is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelersville
        • Weir
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Weir is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
        • Mozo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mozo is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozo
        • Leander
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Leander is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <4>
        • Granger
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jonah
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Jonah is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonah

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Maxdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Maxdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.