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Nearest Communities to Merrick,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community 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 starting from Merrick.<1>

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

Merrick is located in Martin County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Martin County: Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard & Midland.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Merrick. Of these communities, 36 are located in counties other than Martin 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 Merrick (which is Martin 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 Merrick

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

  • Martin County   (where Merrick resides)
    • County Seat for Martin:   Stanton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merrick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merrick.
      • Lenorah
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenorah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenorah
        • Lenorah is located in Martin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenorah <4>
      • Brown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
        • Brown is located in Martin County
      • Grady
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
        • Grady is located in Martin County
      • Flower Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Grove
        • Flower Grove is located in Martin County
      • Tarzan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarzan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarzan
        • Tarzan is located in Martin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarzan <4>
      • Three Leagues
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Leagues have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Leagues
        • Three Leagues is located in Martin County
      • Courtney
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Courtney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
        • Courtney is located in Martin County
      • Stanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Dix
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
        • Dix is located in Martin County
  • Andrews County
  • Dawson County
    • County Seat for Dawson:   Lamesa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merrick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merrick.
      • Ackerly
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerly
        • Ackerly is located in Dawson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerly <4>
      • Sparenberg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
        • Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
      • Klondike
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klondike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
        • Klondike is located in Dawson County
      • Tenmile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Dawson County
      • Patricia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricia
        • Patricia is located in Dawson County
      • Fivemile
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
        • Fivemile is located in Dawson County
      • Friendship
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Dawson County
      • Midway
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Dawson County
      • Key
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Key have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key
        • Key is located in Dawson County
      • Los Ybanez
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
        • Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
      • Union
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Dawson County
      • Lamesa
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
        • Lamesa is located in Dawson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,131 people
        • Lamesa has also been known as:
        • La Mesa
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamesa <4>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Arvana
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arvana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvana
          • Arvana is located in Dawson County
        • Sand
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand
          • Sand is located in Dawson County
        • Hancock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
          • Hancock is located in Dawson County
        • Mungerville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mungerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mungerville
          • Mungerville is located in Dawson County
  • Glasscock County
    • County Seat for Glasscock:   Garden City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merrick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merrick.
      • Old Houston Place
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Houston Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Houston Place
        • Old Houston Place is located in Glasscock County
      • Lees
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lees have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees
        • Lees is located in Glasscock County
  • Howard County
    • County Seat for Howard:   Big Spring
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merrick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merrick.
      • Knott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
        • Knott is located in Howard County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <4>
      • Fairview
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Howard County
      • Vealmoor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Morita
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morita
        • Morita is located in Howard County
      • Lomax
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomax
        • Lomax is located in Howard County
      • Luther
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
        • Luther is located in Howard County
      • Webb Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
        • Webb Village is located in Howard County
      • Big Spring
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Big Spring is located in Howard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,077 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Spring <4>
      • Elbow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow
        • Elbow is located in Howard County
      • South Haven
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
        • South Haven is located in Howard County
      • Ziler
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ziler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziler
        • Ziler is located in Howard County
      • Midway
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Howard County
      • Sand Springs
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
        • Sand Springs is located in Howard County
  • Midland County
    • County Website:   www.co.midland.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Midland:   Midland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Merrick   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Merrick.
      • Germania
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
        • Germania is located in Midland County
      • Greenwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Midland County
      • Chub
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chub have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chub
        • Chub is located in Midland County
      • Midland
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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- Merrick) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Merrick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3846, Longitude: -101.8401       In this case, the coordinates for Merrick have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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