Around Roans Prairie ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is College Station. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Roans Prairie. College Station has a population of 119,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bryan. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Roans Prairie and has a population of 88,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Roans Prairie, with the nearest first.
- Shiro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiro
- Shiro is located in Grimes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiro <2>
- Apolonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Richards
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
- Richards is located in Grimes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <2>
- Anderson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Grimes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
- Wesley Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
- Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
- Bedias
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedias
- Bedias is located in Grimes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedias <2>
- Dacus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
- Dacus is located in Montgomery County
- Iola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
- Iola is located in Grimes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <2>
- Navasota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
- Navasota is located in Brazos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <2>
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- Stoneham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
- Stoneham is located in Grimes County
- Millican
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican
- Millican is located in Brazos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millican <2>
- Dobbin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Dobbin is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobbin <2>
- Plantersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
- Plantersville is located in Grimes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <2>
- Montgomery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <2>
- Allen Farm
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
- Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
- Stoneham
For more communities neighboring Roans Prairie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Roans Prairie.
Grimes County ...
Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grimes County: Brazos, Madison, Montgomery, Walker, Waller & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roans Prairie ...
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 Roans Prairie.
Airports Near Roans Prairie ...
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 Roans Prairie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roans Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roans Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Roans Prairie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roans Prairie. 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 Roans Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roans Prairie.
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
- Roans Prairie Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roans Prairie
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roans Prairie. 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 Roans Prairie. |
| <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 Grimes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roans Prairie), 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. |