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Nearest Communities to Olin,
Listed County-By-County

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

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


Olin is located in Hamilton County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hamilton County: Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Lampasas & Mills.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 86 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Olin. Of these communities, 60 are located in counties other than Hamilton 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 Olin (which is Hamilton 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 Olin

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

  • Hamilton County   (where Olin resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Hamilton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olin.
      • Spurlin ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Spurlin is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurlin
      • Sunshine
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunshine is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Carlton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairy
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Fairy is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy
      • Springtown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Springtown is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
      • Hico
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Hico is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <3>
      • Agee ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Agee is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
      • Gentrys Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Gentrys Mill is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentrys Mill
      • Hamilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lanham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lanham is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Aleman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Aleman is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aleman
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        • Whiteway
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Whiteway is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteway
          • Whiteway has also been known as:
          • White Way
        • Schoolerville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Schoolerville is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolerville
        • Shive
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Shive is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shive
        • Pottsville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Parsley Crossing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Parsley Crossing is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsley Crossing
        • Springdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Springdale is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Ballard Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Ballard Crossing is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard Crossing
        • Ohio ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Ohio is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
        • Indian Gap
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Indian Gap is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Gap
        • Slab Crossing ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Slab Crossing is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Crossing
        • Vista
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Vista is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
        • Pecan Wells
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Pecan Wells is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Wells
        • Fairview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Fairview is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • McGirk ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • McGirk is located in Hamilton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
  • Bosque County
    • County Website:   https://www.bosquecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Bosque:   Meridian
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olin.
      • Iredell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cranfills Gap
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Walnut Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Norse
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Norse is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norse
      • Crossroad Store
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Crossroad Store is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad Store
      • Meridian
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Bosque
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Bosque is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque
      • Morgan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Comanche County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.comanche.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Comanche:   Comanche
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olin.
      • Lamkin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lamkin is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
      • Wilson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Wilson is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Hazeldell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Hazeldell is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
      • Siloam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Siloam is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Ararat ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Ararat is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Energy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Gustine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Proctor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Fleming
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Fleming is located in Comanche County
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      • Roch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Roch is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roch
      • Hasse
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Hasse is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasse
      • Comyn
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Comyn is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Newburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Newburg is located in Comanche County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Downing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Downing is located in Comanche County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Gartman View
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Gartman View is located in Comanche County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gartman View
        • Vandyke
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Vandyke is located in Comanche County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
        • De Leon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Comanche
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Coryell County
    • County Website:   https://www.coryellcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Coryell:   Gatesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olin.
      • Ireland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Ireland is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
      • Jonesboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Pancake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Pancake is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pancake
      • Evant
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Purmela
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Ater
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ater is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ater
      • Hurst Springs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hurst Springs is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst Springs
      • Levita
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Levita is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levita
      • Turnersville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Turnersville is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • South Purmela
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • South Purmela is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Purmela
  • Erath County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.erath.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Erath:   Stephenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olin   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olin.
      • Clairette
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Clairette is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
      • Purves
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Purves is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purves
      • Alexander
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Alexander is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Edna Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Edna Hill is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Hill
      • Duffau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Duffau is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
      • Shiloh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Shiloh is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Selden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Selden is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Cottonwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Cottonwood is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Johnsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Johnsville is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Three Way
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Three Way is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
      • Dublin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Harbin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Harbin is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Welcome Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Welcome Valley is located in Erath County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Valley
        • Chalk Mountain
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
        • Stephenville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bunyan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bunyan is located in Erath County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Knob Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Knob Hill is located in Erath County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
        • Highland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Highland is located in Erath County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Lingleville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hood County
  • Mills County
  • Somervell County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Olin) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.