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Nearest Communities to Pearl City,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Pearl City.<1>

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


Pearl City is located in DeWitt County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of DeWitt County: Goliad, Gonzales, Karnes, Lavaca & Victoria.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Pearl City. Of these communities, 75 are located in counties other than DeWitt 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 Pearl City (which is DeWitt 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 Pearl City

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

  • DeWitt County   (where Pearl City resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.dewitt.tx.us/
    • County Seat for DeWitt:   Cuero
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pearl City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pearl City.
      • Petersville
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Petersville is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Hochheim
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Steen
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Steen is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Yoakum
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Concrete
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Concrete is located in DeWitt County
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      • Edgar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Edgar is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Buchel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Buchel is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchel
      • Stratton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Stratton is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Terryville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
      • Cuero
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lindenau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Lindenau is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenau
      • Westhoff
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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        • Verhelle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Verhelle is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verhelle
        • Arneckeville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Arneckeville is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arneckeville
        • Thomaston
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Kubala Store
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Kubala Store is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kubala Store
        • Nopal
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Nopal is located in DeWitt County
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        • Golly
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Golly is located in DeWitt County
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        • Gruenau
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Gruenau is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruenau
        • Meyersville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Upper Meyersville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Upper Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Meyersville
        • Yorktown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • New Davy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • New Davy is located in DeWitt County
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        • Old Davy
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Davy is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Davy
        • Garfield
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Garfield is located in DeWitt County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
  • Fayette County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.fayette.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Fayette:   La Grange
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pearl City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pearl City.
      • Old Flatonia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Old Flatonia is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Flatonia
      • Praha
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Praha is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
        • Praha has also been known as:
        • Hottentot
      • Flatonia
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Armstrong
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Armstrong is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Engle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Engle is located in Fayette County
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      • Saint John
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Saint John is located in Fayette County
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      • Elm Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Elm Grove is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Gonzales County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.gonzales.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Gonzales:   Gonzales
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pearl City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pearl City.
      • Dreyer
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Dreyer is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyer
      • Glaze City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Kokernot
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
      • Hamon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Hamon is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamon
      • Cheapside
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Cheapside is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
      • Dilworth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Dilworth is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
      • Little New York
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Little New York is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little New York
      • Nickel ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Nickel is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickel
      • Summerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Summerville is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Pilgrim
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Pilgrim is located in Gonzales County
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      • Comanche Crossing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Comanche Crossing is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Crossing
      • Gonzales
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Sample
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Sample is located in Gonzales County
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        • Cost
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cost is located in Gonzales County
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        • Wrightsboro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Hickston
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Hickston is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickston
        • Saturn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Saturn is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saturn
        • Yokum
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Yokum is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokum
        • Newtonville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Newtonville is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
        • Smiley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Monthalia ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Monthalia is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monthalia
        • Oak Forest
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County
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        • Bebe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Slayden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Slayden is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Schoolland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Schoolland is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolland
        • Waelder
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Welder
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Welder is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welder
        • Smithville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Smithville is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Saint James
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint James is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
        • Sandy Fork
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sandy Fork is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
        • Thompsonville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Thompsonville is located in Gonzales County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
        • Harwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ottine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Belmont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Leesville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lavaca County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lavaca.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lavaca:   Hallettsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pearl City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pearl City.
      • Adel
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Adel is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
      • Midway
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Midway is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Shiner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sweet Home
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Mount Olive
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mount Olive is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Koerth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Koerth is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koerth
      • Henkhaus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Henkhaus is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkhaus
      • Wied
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wied is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
      • Mont
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Mont is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont
      • Worthing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Worthing is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthing
      • Hope
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hope is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Williamsburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Williamsburg is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Witting
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Witting is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witting
        • Moulton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Old Moulton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Old Moulton is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Moulton
        • Ezzell
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
        • Breslau
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
        • Hallettsville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Komensky
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
        • Good Hope
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Good Hope is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
        • Novohrad
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Novohrad is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novohrad
        • Appelt Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Appelt Hill is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appelt Hill
        • Moravia
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
        • Kinkler
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Kinkler is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinkler
        • Vsetin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Vsetin is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vsetin
        • Vienna
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Vienna is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Gleckler
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Gleckler is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleckler
        • Hackberry ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
        • Sublime
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Victoria County
    • County Website:   https://www.vctx.org/
    • County Seat for Victoria:   Victoria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pearl City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pearl City.
      • Fordtran
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fordtran is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtran
      • Mission Valley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Mission Valley is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Valley
      • Nursery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Salem
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Salem is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem

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- Pearl City) 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.
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