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Nearest Communities to Port Arthur,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Port Arthur.<1>

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

Port Arthur is primarily located in Jefferson County. A portion of Port Arthur extends into Orange County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Chambers, Hardin, Liberty & Orange.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 124 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Port Arthur. Of these communities, 68 are located in counties other than Jefferson 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 Port Arthur (which is Jefferson 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 Port Arthur

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

  • Jefferson County   (where Port Arthur resides)
    • County Website:   https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Beaumont
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Arthur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Arthur.
      • Griffing Park
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Griffing Park is located in Jefferson County
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      • Pear Ridge
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Pear Ridge is located in Jefferson County
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      • Lakeview
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Lakeview is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • West Port Arthur
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • West Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Port Arthur
      • Groves
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Port Neches
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Port Acres
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Atreco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Atreco is located in Jefferson County
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      • Beauxart Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Beauxart Gardens is located in Jefferson County
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      • Nederland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Viterbo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Viterbo is located in Jefferson County
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      • Central Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hebert
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Hebert is located in Jefferson County
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        • McFadden
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • McFadden is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sabine Pass
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Dowling
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dowling is located in Jefferson County
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        • Gladys
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Gladys is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lucas
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lucas is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sabine
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Sabine is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hillebrandt
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Hillebrandt is located in Jefferson County
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        • Guffey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Guffey is located in Jefferson County
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        • Spindletop
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Spindletop is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lovell Lake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Lovell Lake is located in Jefferson County
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        • Taylor Landing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Zummo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Zummo is located in Jefferson County
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        • La Belle
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Higgins
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
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        • Walden
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Walden is located in Jefferson County
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        • West Oakland
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • West Oakland is located in Jefferson County
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        • Caldwood Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Caldwood Acres is located in Jefferson County
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        • Cheek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Cheek is located in Jefferson County
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        • Galloway
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Galloway is located in Jefferson County
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        • Beaumont
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Caldwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Caldwood is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sunnyside
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunnyside is located in Jefferson County
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        • Calder Highlands
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Calder Highlands is located in Jefferson County
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        • Calder Terrace
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Calder Terrace is located in Jefferson County
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        • Pine Crest
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Crest is located in Jefferson County
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        • Fannett
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Fannett is located in Jefferson County
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        • Amelia
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Elizabeth
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Elizabeth is located in Jefferson County
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        • Morey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Morey is located in Jefferson County
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        • Helbig
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Helbig is located in Jefferson County
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        • Gilburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Gilburg is located in Jefferson County
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        • Rosedale
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosedale is located in Jefferson County
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        • Hamshire
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Meeker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Meeker is located in Jefferson County
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        • Mount Evergreen
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Evergreen is located in Jefferson County
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        • Pine Island
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Rosedale Acres
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosedale Acres is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bor-ley Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bor-ley Heights is located in Jefferson County
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        • Voth
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • China
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • China is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
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        • Bevil Oaks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Westbury
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Westbury is located in Jefferson County
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        • Nome
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Nome is located in Jefferson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
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  • Chambers County
  • Hardin County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hardin.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Hardin:   Kountze
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Arthur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Arthur.
      • Loeb
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rose Hill Acres
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Rose Hill Acres is located in Hardin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Woodcrest Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Woodcrest Acres is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcrest Acres
      • Fletcher
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Fletcher is located in Hardin County
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      • Lumberton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinewood Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
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  • Jasper County
  • Newton County
  • Orange County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.orange.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Orange:   Orange
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Arthur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Arthur.
      • Bessie Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Bessie Heights is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie Heights
      • Bridge City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Orangefield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Oilla
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Oilla is located in Orange County
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      • Terry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Connell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Connell is located in Orange County
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      • Tulane
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Tulane is located in Orange County
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      • Rose City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Rose City is located in Orange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Lakewood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lakewood is located in Orange County
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      • Maple Crest Acres
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Maple Crest Acres is located in Orange County
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      • Stark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Stark is located in Orange County
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      • Vidor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Vidor is located in Orange County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
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      • Continue List   (31 more) ...
        • Bancroft
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bancroft is located in Orange County
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        • Bland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bland is located in Orange County
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        • Bruner
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bruner is located in Orange County
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        • Cove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Cove is located in Orange County
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        • Doc Brown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Doc Brown is located in Orange County
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        • Francis
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Francis is located in Orange County
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        • West Orange
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Peveto
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Peveto is located in Orange County
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        • Orange
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Pinehurst
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Doty
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Doty is located in Orange County
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        • Gratis
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Gratis is located in Orange County
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        • Brownwood
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Brownwood is located in Orange County
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        • Lawson Crossing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lawson Crossing is located in Orange County
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        • Coughlin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Coughlin is located in Orange County
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        • Pine Forest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Pine Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Kinard Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Kinard Estates is located in Orange County
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        • Echo Forest
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Echo Forest is located in Orange County
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        • Mauriceville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Echo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Echo is located in Orange County
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        • Little Cypress
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Little Cypress is located in Orange County
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        • Ridgecrest
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Ridgecrest is located in Orange County
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        • Lakeview Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lakeview Estates is located in Orange County
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        • Lemonville ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Lemonville is located in Orange County
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        • Texla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Reese
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Reese is located in Orange County
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        • West Bluff
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • West Bluff is located in Orange County
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        • Morgan Bluff
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Morgan Bluff is located in Orange County
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        • Lakeview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Lakeview is located in Orange County
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        • Forest Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Forest Heights is located in Orange County
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  • Calcasieu Parish
    • County Website:   https://www.calcasieu.gov/
    • County Seat for Calcasieu:   Lake Charles (LA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Arthur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Arthur.
      • Toomey
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Toomey is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomey
      • Ged
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ged is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ged
      • Niblett Bluff
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Niblett Bluff is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niblett Bluff
      • Vinton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Vinton is located in Calcasieu Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,211 people
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  • Cameron Parish
    • County Website:   https://www.louisiana.gov/local-louisiana/cameron-parish
    • County Seat for Cameron:   Cameron (LA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Arthur   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Arthur.
      • Johnson Bayou Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnson Bayou Landing is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Bayou Landing
      • Johnsons Bayou
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnsons Bayou is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Bayou
      • Lone Pine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Pine is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
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      • Constance Beach
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Constance Beach is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
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      • Peveto Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Peveto Beach is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peveto Beach
      • Holly Beach
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Holly Beach is located in Cameron Parish (LA)
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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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Port Arthur) 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.