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Nearest Communities to Praesel,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Praesel.<1>

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


Praesel is located in Milam County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Milam County: Bell, Burleson, Falls, Lee, Robertson & Williamson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 154 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Praesel. Of these communities, 102 are located in counties other than Milam 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 Praesel (which is Milam 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 Praesel

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

  • Milam County   (where Praesel resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.milamcounty.net/
    • County Seat for Milam:   Cameron
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Rockdale
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Handy
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Handy is located in Milam County
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      • Marjorie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Marjorie is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marjorie
      • Forest Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Forest Grove is located in Milam County
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      • Alcoa
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Alcoa is located in Milam County
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      • Sandow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandow is located in Milam County
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      • Pleasant Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Milam County
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      • Salty
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Salty is located in Milam County
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      • Minerva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Minerva is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Liberty Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Liberty Hill is located in Milam County
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      • Tracy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Tracy is located in Milam County
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      • Milano
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • The Crossroads
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • The Crossroads is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Crossroads
        • Conoley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Conoley is located in Milam County
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        • Elevation
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Elevation is located in Milam County
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        • San Gabriel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • San Gabriel is located in Milam County
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        • Thorndale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Salem
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Salem is located in Milam County
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        • Hoyte
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hoyte is located in Milam County
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        • Sharp
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sharp is located in Milam County
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        • Detmold
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Detmold is located in Milam County
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        • Liberty
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Liberty is located in Milam County
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        • Cummins Crossing
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cummins Crossing is located in Milam County
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        • Cameron
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Elm Ridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Elm Ridge is located in Milam County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Ridge
        • Marlow
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Marlow is located in Milam County
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        • Pettibone
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Pettibone is located in Milam County
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        • Hanover
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hanover is located in Milam County
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        • Quinif
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Quinif is located in Milam County
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        • Buckholts
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Marak
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Marak is located in Milam County
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        • Silver City
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Silver City is located in Milam County
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        • Davilla
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Val Verde
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Val Verde is located in Milam County
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        • Belmena
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Belmena is located in Milam County
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        • North Elm
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • North Elm is located in Milam County
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        • Splawn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Splawn is located in Milam County
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        • Gause
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Maysfield
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • South Elm
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • South Elm is located in Milam County
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        • Yarrelton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Yarrelton is located in Milam County
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        • Bowers
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bowers is located in Milam County
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        • Ben Arnold
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Ben Arnold is located in Milam County
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        • Branchville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Branchville is located in Milam County
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        • Clarkson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Clarkson is located in Milam County
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        • Jones Prairie
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
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        • Nashville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Nashville is located in Milam County
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        • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
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        • Burlington
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • New Clarkson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • New Clarkson is located in Milam County
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        • Crossroads
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Crossroads is located in Milam County
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        • Briary
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Briary is located in Milam County
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  • Bastrop County
  • Bell County
    • County Website:   https://www.bellcountytx.com/
    • County Seat for Bell:   Belton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Vilas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Vilas is located in Bell County
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      • Edgeworth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
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      • Donahoe
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Donahoe is located in Bell County
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      • New Colony
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • New Colony is located in Bell County
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      • Rogers
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Meeks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Meeks is located in Bell County
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      • Joe Lee
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Joe Lee is located in Bell County
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      • Leedale
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Leedale is located in Bell County
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      • Red Ranger
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Red Ranger is located in Bell County
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        • Bartlett
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cyclone
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Cyclone is located in Bell County
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        • Holland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sparks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Sparks is located in Bell County
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        • Zabcikville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Zabcikville is located in Bell County
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        • Stringtown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Stringtown is located in Bell County
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  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Mooring
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mooring is located in Brazos County
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      • Mudville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Mudville is located in Brazos County
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      • Sims
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Sims is located in Brazos County
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      • Stone City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Stone City is located in Brazos County
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      • Varisco
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Varisco is located in Brazos County
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  • Burleson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.burleson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Burleson:   Caldwell
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Chriesman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Gus is located in Burleson County
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      • Hogg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Hogg is located in Burleson County
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      • San Antonio Prairie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
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      • Caldwell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Deanville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Hix
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Hix is located in Burleson County
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      • Goodwill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Goodwill is located in Burleson County
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      • Cooks Point
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
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      • Rita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Rita is located in Burleson County
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      • Harmony
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Harmony is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Davidson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Davidson is located in Burleson County
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        • Birch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Birch is located in Burleson County
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        • Frenstat
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
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        • Parker
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Parker is located in Burleson County
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        • Tunis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Tunis is located in Burleson County
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  • Dickens County
  • Falls County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.falls.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Falls:   Marlin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Wilson
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Wilson is located in Falls County
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      • Terry Chapel
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Terry Chapel is located in Falls County
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      • Rosebud
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
        • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
        • Zipperlen
        • Zipperlenville
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.lee.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Giddings
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Hicks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Hicks is located in Lee County
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      • Tanglewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Adina
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Adina is located in Lee County
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      • Doak Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Doak Springs is located in Lee County
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      • Leo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Leo is located in Lee County
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      • Blue
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Blue is located in Lee County
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      • Old Dime Box
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
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      • Fedor
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Fedor is located in Lee County
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      • Dime Box
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Knobbs Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Knobbs Springs is located in Lee County
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      • Lincoln
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
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        • Loebau
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Loebau is located in Lee County
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        • Manheim
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Manheim is located in Lee County
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        • Sweet Home
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sweet Home is located in Lee County
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        • Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Hills is located in Lee County
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  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Port Sullivan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Port Sullivan is located in Robertson County
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      • Barton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Barton is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Calvert Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Calvert Junction is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert Junction
      • Goodland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Goodland is located in Robertson County
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      • Marvin
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Marvin is located in Robertson County
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      • Nicholas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
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      • Tatsie Crossing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
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      • Tatsie
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
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      • Valley Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
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      • Astin
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Astin is located in Robertson County
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      • Mumford
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Hearne
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hearne is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
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      • Seger
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Seger is located in Robertson County
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  • Travis County
  • Williamson County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilcotx.gov/
    • County Seat for Williamson:   Georgetown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Praesel   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Praesel.
      • Shiloh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Shiloh is located in Williamson County
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      • Hare
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Hare is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare
      • Laneport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Laneport is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
      • Sandoval
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Sandoval is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
      • Thrall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Thrall is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <3>
      • Elm Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Elm Grove is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Noack
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Noack is located in Williamson County
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      • Beaukiss
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Beaukiss is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaukiss
      • Structure
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Structure is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Structure
      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Friendship is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Hoxie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
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      • Beyersville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Beyersville is located in Williamson County
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        • Wuthrich Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Wuthrich Hill is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wuthrich Hill
        • Siloam
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Siloam is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Waterloo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Waterloo is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Type
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Type is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Type
        • Taylor
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Taylor is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <3>
        • Coupland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Circleville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Circleville is located in Williamson County
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        • Granger
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Frame Switch
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Frame Switch is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frame Switch
        • Rices Crossing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Rices Crossing is located in Williamson County
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        • Mozo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Mozo is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozo
        • Norman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Norman is located in Williamson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Normans Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Normans Crossing is located in Williamson County
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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- Praesel) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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