Around Shallowater ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lubbock. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Shallowater. Lubbock has a population of 263,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Levelland. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Shallowater and has a population of 13,500 people.
For comparison, Shallowater has a population of 2,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shallowater, with the nearest first.
- Reese Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
- Reese Village is located in Lubbock County
- Roundup
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Hockley County
- New Deal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Lubbock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <3>
- Abernathy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <3>
- Anton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <3>
- Smyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <3>
- Wolfforth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <3>
- Kitalou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitalou
- Kitalou is located in Lubbock County
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- Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Idalou
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <3>
- Spade
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Lamb County
- Buffalo Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Opdyke West
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Slide
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slide
- Slide is located in Lubbock County
- Canyon
For more communities neighboring Shallowater, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shallowater.
Lubbock County ...
Shallowater is located in Lubbock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lubbock County: Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn & Terry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shallowater ...
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 Shallowater.
Airports Near Shallowater ...
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 Shallowater and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shallowater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shallowater ...
Looking for more information about Shallowater? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shallowater. 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 Shallowater, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shallowater.
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
- Shallowater Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shallowater
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shallowater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
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 Shallowater. |
| <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 Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shallowater), 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. |