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Nearest Communities to Shiro,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Shiro, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Shiro:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Shiro.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Shiro is located in Grimes County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grimes County: Brazos, Madison, Montgomery, Walker, Waller & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 111 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shiro. Of these communities, 88 are located in counties other than Grimes County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Shiro (which is Grimes County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Shiro

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Grimes County   (where Shiro resides)
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shiro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shiro.
      • Roans Prairie
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Singleton
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Singleton is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleton
      • Richards
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Apolonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Anderson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bedias
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Carlos
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Carlos is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Keith
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Keith is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith
      • Erwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Erwin is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Piedmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Piedmont is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Blackberry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Blackberry is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
      • Cotton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Cotton is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton
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        • Iola
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ferguson Crossing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Ferguson Crossing is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Crossing
        • Cross
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Cross is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
        • Stoneham
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Plantersville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Yarboro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Yarboro is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro
        • Whitehall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Whitehall is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Todd
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Todd is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
        • Lynn Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
        • Todd Mission
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Courtney
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Courtney is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtney
  • Brazos County
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shiro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shiro.
      • Channey Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channey Crossing
      • Peach Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
      • Navasota
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Nelleva
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Nelleva is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelleva
      • Democrat Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Democrat Crossing is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat Crossing
      • Dinkins
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dinkins is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinkins
      • Millican
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Reliance
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Reliance is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Dallam
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Dallam is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallam
      • Harvey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Harvey is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Cawthon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Cawthon is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawthon
      • Steep Hollow
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Steep Hollow is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Hollow
      • Continue List   (16 more) ...
        • Kurten
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Allen Farm
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Enright
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Enright is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enright
        • Royder
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Royder is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royder
        • Wellborn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Wicker
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Wicker is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker
        • Boonville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • College Station
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Koppe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Koppe is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koppe
        • Spear
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Spear is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear
        • Wixon Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Bryan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Moore
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Moore is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
        • Cottonwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Cottonwood is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Edge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Union
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Union is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Burleson County
  • Houston County
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • County Website:   https://www.mctx.org/
    • County Seat for Montgomery:   Conroe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shiro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shiro.
      • Dacus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dobbin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bobville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Bobville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobville
      • Montgomery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Peel Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Peel Junction is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peel Junction
      • Gary
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Gary is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Danville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Keenan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Keenan is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keenan
      • Ada
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ada is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Esperanza
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Esperanza is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
      • Honea
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Honea is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honea
      • Karen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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        • Willis
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Zion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Mount Zion is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
        • Magnolia
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Panorama Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Panorama Village is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Village
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
        • Leonidas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Leonidas is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonidas
        • Mostyn
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mostyn is located in Montgomery County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostyn
  • Walker County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.walker.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Walker:   Huntsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shiro   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shiro.
      • Loma
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Loma is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
      • Wesley Grove
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Goshen ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Goshen is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • San Jacinto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • San Jacinto is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • Bath
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Bath is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Galilee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Galilee is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Crabbs Prairie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Crabbs Prairie is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabbs Prairie
      • Mossy Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
      • Pine Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Pine Hill is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
      • Moore Grove
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Moore Grove is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Grove
      • Huntsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Pine Prairie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Prairie is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Barado
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Barado is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barado
        • Elmina
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Mount Morian
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Mount Morian is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morian
        • New Waverly
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Harmony
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Harmony is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Pine Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Pine Valley is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
        • Phelps
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Phelps is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps
        • Arizona
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Arizona is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arizona
        • Hawthorne
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Hawthorne is located in Walker County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne
        • Dodge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Waller County
  • Washington County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shiro) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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