Around Rockdale ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Taylor. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Rockdale. Taylor has a population of 17,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Elgin. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Rockdale and has a population of 10,800 people.
For comparison, Rockdale has a population of 5,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rockdale, with the nearest first.
- Hicks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Minerva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Milam County
- Tracy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Milam County
- Milano
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
- Milano is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <3>
- Tanglewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Lee County
- Thorndale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
- Thorndale is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <3>
- Cameron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <3>
- Chriesman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chriesman
- Chriesman is located in Burleson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chriesman <3>
- Marlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
- Marlow is located in Milam County
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- Buckholts
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
- Buckholts is located in Milam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <3>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
- Silver City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Milam County
- Thrall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
- Thrall is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <3>
- Davilla
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
- Davilla is located in Milam County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <3>
- Val Verde
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
- Val Verde is located in Milam County
- Buckholts
For more communities neighboring Rockdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockdale.
Milam County ...
Rockdale is located in Milam County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Milam County: Bell, Burleson, Falls, Lee, Robertson & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...
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 Rockdale.
Airports Near Rockdale ...
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 Rockdale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockdale ...
Looking for more information about Rockdale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockdale. 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 Rockdale, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockdale.
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
- Rockdale Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockdale
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockdale. 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 Rockdale. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Milam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockdale), 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. |