Around Placid ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brownwood. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Placid. Brownwood has a population of 18,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Brady. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Placid and has a population of 5,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Placid, with the nearest first.
- Rochelle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
- Lohn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohn
- Lohn is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohn <3>
- Keys Crossing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossing
- Keys Crossing is located in Brown County
- Richland Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Springs
- Richland Springs is located in San Saba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland Springs <3>
- Brookesmith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookesmith
- Brookesmith is located in Brown County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookesmith <3>
- Rockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <3>
- Waldrip
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Brady
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
- Brady is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <3>
- Indian Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Brown County
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- Pear Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Valley
- Pear Valley is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pear Valley <3>
- Trickham
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickham
- Trickham is located in Coleman County
- Former name for Trickham:
- Trick'em
- Buffalo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Voca
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voca
- Voca is located in McCulloch County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voca <3>
- Gouldbusk
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldbusk
- Gouldbusk is located in Coleman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldbusk <3>
- Melvin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in McCulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melvin <3>
- Pear Valley
For more communities neighboring Placid, please visit our County-by-County Page for Placid.
McCulloch County ...
Placid is located in McCulloch County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McCulloch County: Brown, Coleman, Concho, Mason, Menard & San Saba.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Placid ...
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 Placid.
Airports Near Placid ...
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 Placid and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Placid.
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 Placid. 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 Placid. |
| <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 McCulloch, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Placid), 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. |