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Nearest Communities to Smyer,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Smyer.<1>

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

Smyer is located in Hockley County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hockley County: Bailey, Cochran, Hale, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Terry & Yoakum.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Smyer. Of these communities, 46 are located in counties other than Hockley 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 Smyer (which is Hockley 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 Smyer

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

  • Hockley County   (where Smyer resides)
    • County Seat for Hockley:   Levelland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Opdyke
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Hockley County
      • Opdyke West
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Arnett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
        • Arnett is located in Hockley County
      • Levelland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levelland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levelland
        • Levelland is located in Hockley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levelland <4>
      • Roundup
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
        • Roundup is located in Hockley County
      • Ropesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Whitharral
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
        • Whitharral is located in Hockley County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <4>
      • Clauene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clauene have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clauene
        • Clauene is located in Hockley County
      • Anton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Lockettville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
          • Lockettville is located in Hockley County
        • Oklahoma Flat
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma Flat
          • Oklahoma Flat is located in Hockley County
        • Coble
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coble have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coble
          • Coble is located in Hockley County
        • Sundown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
          • Sundown is located in Hockley County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <4>
        • Pettit
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
          • Pettit is located in Hockley County
        • Pep
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pep have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pep
          • Pep is located in Hockley County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pep <4>
  • Cochran County
    • County Seat for Cochran:   Morton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Whiteface
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteface have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
        • Whiteface is located in Cochran County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteface <4>
      • Girlstown USA
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girlstown USA have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girlstown USA
        • Girlstown USA is located in Cochran County
  • Hale County
  • Lamb County
    • County Seat for Lamb:   Littlefield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Bainer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainer
        • Bainer is located in Lamb County
      • Lums Chapel
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lums Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lums Chapel
        • Lums Chapel is located in Lamb County
      • Spade
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
        • Spade is located in Lamb County
      • Littlefield
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
        • Littlefield is located in Lamb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <4>
      • Cofferville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofferville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofferville
        • Cofferville is located in Lamb County
      • Corry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
        • Corry is located in Lamb County
      • Hart Camp ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Camp
        • Hart Camp is located in Lamb County
  • Lubbock County
    • County Website:   www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Lubbock:   Lubbock
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Hurlwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurlwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlwood
        • Hurlwood is located in Lubbock County
      • Reese Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
        • Reese Village is located in Lubbock County
      • Carlisle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Lubbock County
      • West Carlisle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carlisle
        • West Carlisle is located in Lubbock County
      • Wolfforth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • West End Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End Place
        • West End Place is located in Lubbock County
      • Shallowater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Broadview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Lubbock County
      • Doud
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doud
        • Doud is located in Lubbock County
      • Lubbock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Caldwell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caldwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Lubbock County
      • Slide
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slide
        • Slide is located in Lubbock County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Woodrow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodrow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
          • Woodrow is located in Lubbock County
        • New Deal
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
          • New Deal is located in Lubbock County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
        • Burris
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burris
          • Burris is located in Lubbock County
        • Liberty
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
          • Liberty is located in Lubbock County
        • Canyon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
          • Canyon is located in Lubbock County
        • Kitalou
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitalou
          • Kitalou is located in Lubbock County
        • Union
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
          • Union is located in Lubbock County
        • Buffalo Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        • Posey
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
          • Posey is located in Lubbock County
        • Ransom Canyon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
          • Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <4>
        • Idalou
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Roosevelt
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
          • Roosevelt is located in Lubbock County
        • Heckville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckville
          • Heckville is located in Lubbock County
  • Lynn County
    • County Seat for Lynn:   Tahoka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Lakeview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Lynn County
      • New Home
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
        • New Home is located in Lynn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <4>
      • Petty
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
        • Petty is located in Lynn County
      • Wayside ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
        • Wayside is located in Lynn County
      • West Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Lynn County
  • Terry County
    • County Seat for Terry:   Brownfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smyer   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smyer.
      • Meadow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Needmore
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
        • Needmore is located in Terry County
      • Brownfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Gomez
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
        • Gomez is located in Terry County
      • Johnson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Terry 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Smyer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smyer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5873, Longitude: -102.1634       In this case, the coordinates for Smyer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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