Around Shirley Creek ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lufkin. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Shirley Creek. Lufkin has a population of 35,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Nacogdoches. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Shirley Creek and has a population of 32,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shirley Creek, with the nearest first.
- Ora
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Etoile
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
- Etoile is located in Nacogdoches County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etoile <3>
- Broaddus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <3>
- Oak Flat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Shawnee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Thomas Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Crossing
- Thomas Crossing is located in Angelina County
- Alco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Huntington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <3>
- White City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in San Augustine County
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- Zavalla
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zavalla
- Zavalla is located in Angelina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zavalla <3>
- Chireno
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chireno
- Chireno is located in Nacogdoches County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chireno <3>
- Dunagan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Rocky Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Angelina County
- Shawnee Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Prairie
- Shawnee Prairie is located in Angelina County
- Nancy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
- Nancy is located in Angelina County
- Zavalla
For more communities neighboring Shirley Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shirley Creek.
Nacogdoches County ...
Shirley Creek is located in Nacogdoches County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nacogdoches County: Angelina, Cherokee, Rusk, San Augustine & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shirley Creek ...
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 Shirley Creek.
Airports Near Shirley Creek ...
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 Shirley Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shirley Creek.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shirley Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nacogdoches County: www.co.nacogdoches.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 Shirley Creek. |
| <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 Nacogdoches, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shirley Creek), 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. |