Around Rainbow ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Burleson. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Rainbow. Burleson has a population of 49,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cleburne. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the east of Rainbow and has a population of 32,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rainbow, with the nearest first.
- Glen Rose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Rose
- Glen Rose is located in Somervell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Rose <2>
- Nemo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
- Nemo is located in Somervell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <2>
- Fort Spunky
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
- Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
- Eulogy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulogy
- Eulogy is located in Bosque County
- Pecan Plantation
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
- Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
- Glass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
- Glass is located in Somervell County
- Hill City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - DeCordova
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
- DeCordova is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
- Paluxy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
- Paluxy is located in Hood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <2>
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- Acton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
- Acton is located in Hood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acton <2>
- Granbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granbury
- Granbury is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granbury <2>
- Chalk Mountain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
- Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
- Brazos Bend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
- Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Tolar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolar
- Tolar is located in Hood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolar <2>
- Walnut Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
- Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <2>
- Acton
For more communities neighboring Rainbow, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rainbow.
Somervell County ...
Rainbow is located in Somervell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somervell County: Bosque, Erath, Hamilton, Hood & Johnson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rainbow ...
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 Rainbow.
Airports Near Rainbow ...
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 Rainbow and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rainbow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rainbow ...
Looking for more information about Rainbow? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rainbow. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rainbow, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow.
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:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Rainbow Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rainbow
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rainbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somervell County: www.glenrose.org/glenrose/
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 Rainbow. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Somervell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rainbow), 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. |