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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 Lavaca.<1>

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

Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County and is the County Seat.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calhoun County: Jackson, Matagorda, Refugio & Victoria.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Port Lavaca. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Calhoun 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 Lavaca (which is Calhoun 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 Lavaca

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

  • Calhoun County   (where Port Lavaca resides)
    • County Website:   www.tisd.net/~calhoun/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Port Lavaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Lavaca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Lavaca.
      • Alamo Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Beach
        • Alamo Beach is located in Calhoun County
      • Point Comfort
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
        • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <4>
      • Clark Station
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Station
        • Clark Station is located in Calhoun County
      • Sixmile
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Calhoun County
      • Magnolia Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
        • Magnolia Beach is located in Calhoun County
      • Kamey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kamey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamey
        • Kamey is located in Calhoun County
      • Olivia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
        • Olivia is located in Calhoun County
      • Indianola
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
        • Indianola is located in Calhoun County
      • Green Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
        • Green Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • North Seadrift
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seadrift
        • North Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
      • Long Mott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Heyser
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyser have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyser
        • Heyser is located in Calhoun County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Port Alto
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
          • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
        • Seadrift
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
          • Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <4>
        • El Campo Club Community
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo Club Community have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo Club Community
          • El Campo Club Community is located in Calhoun County
        • Schicke Point
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schicke Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schicke Point
          • Schicke Point is located in Calhoun County
        • Port O'Connor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port O'Connor
          • Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port O'Connor <4>
  • Aransas County
  • Jackson County
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Edna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Lavaca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Lavaca.
      • La Salle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • La Salle is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <4>
      • Weedhaven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
        • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
      • Vanderbilt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
        • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <4>
      • Carancahua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carancahua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carancahua
        • Carancahua is located in Jackson County
      • Lolita
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
        • Lolita is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <4>
      • La Ward
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
        • La Ward is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <4>
      • Red Bluff
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bluff
        • Red Bluff is located in Jackson County
      • El Toro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Toro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Toro
        • El Toro is located in Jackson County
      • Matilda
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
        • Matilda is located in Jackson County
      • Francitas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
        • Francitas is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <4>
      • Edna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <4>
      • Manson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
        • Manson is located in Jackson County
      • Ganado
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
        • Ganado is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <4>
      • White Hall
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
        • White Hall is located in Jackson County
  • Matagorda County
    • County Website:   www.co.matagorda.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Matagorda:   Bay City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Lavaca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Lavaca.
      • Camp Hulen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hulen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hulen
        • Camp Hulen is located in Matagorda County
      • Palacios
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pheasant
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant
        • Pheasant is located in Matagorda County
      • Collegeport
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
        • Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <4>
      • Blessing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
        • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <4>
  • Refugio County
    • County Seat for Refugio:   Refugio
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Lavaca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Lavaca.
      • Tivoli
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Austwell
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
        • Austwell is located in Refugio County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <4>
      • Maudlowe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maudlowe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maudlowe
        • Maudlowe is located in Refugio County
      • Inari
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inari have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inari
        • Inari is located in Refugio County
  • Victoria County
    • County Website:   www.victoriacountytx.org/
    • County Seat for Victoria:   Victoria
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Port Lavaca   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Port Lavaca.
      • Carr
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
        • Carr is located in Victoria County
      • Placedo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
        • Placedo is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <4>
      • Dacosta
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
        • Dacosta is located in Victoria County
      • Bloomington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <4>
      • Wood Hi
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Hi
        • Wood Hi is located in Victoria County
      • Guadalupe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guadalupe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
        • Guadalupe is located in Victoria County
      • Dernal
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dernal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dernal
        • Dernal is located in Victoria County
      • Hughes ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
        • Hughes is located in Victoria County
      • Inez
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
        • Inez is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Telferner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • McFaddin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Victoria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Chipley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipley
          • Chipley is located in Victoria County
        • Dupre
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupre
          • Dupre is located in Victoria County
        • Aloe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloe
          • Aloe is located in Victoria County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Port Lavaca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Lavaca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.6138, Longitude: -96.6276    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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