Around Metcalf Gap ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mineral Wells. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the east of Metcalf Gap. Mineral Wells has a population of 15,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Graham. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Metcalf Gap and has a population of 8,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Metcalf Gap, with the nearest first.
- Palo Pinto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
- Palo Pinto is located in Palo Pinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Pinto <3>
- Gordon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <3>
- Strawn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn
- Strawn is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strawn <3>
- Mingus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
- Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <3>
- Caddo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Stephens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <3>
- Thurber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber
- Thurber is located in Erath County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurber <3>
- Santo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo
- Santo is located in Palo Pinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santo <3>
- Brazos
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
- Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
- Graford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graford
- Graford is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graford <3>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Necessity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
- Necessity is located in Stephens County
- Ranger
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <3>
- Bunger
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
- Bunger is located in Young County
- Mineral Wells
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
- Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <3>
- Wayland
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - Wolters Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolters Village
- Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
- Necessity
For more communities neighboring Metcalf Gap, please visit our County-by-County Page for Metcalf Gap.
Palo Pinto County ...
Metcalf Gap is located in Palo Pinto County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Palo Pinto County: Eastland, Erath, Hood, Jack, Parker, Stephens & Young.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Metcalf Gap ...
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 Metcalf Gap.
Airports Near Metcalf Gap ...
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 Metcalf Gap and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Metcalf Gap.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Metcalf Gap. 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 Metcalf Gap. |
| <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 Palo Pinto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Metcalf Gap), 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. |