Around Soldiers Mound ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Crosbyton. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of where Soldiers Mound would have been located. Crosbyton has a population of 1,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Spur. It lies just southwest of Soldiers Mound and has a population of 1,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Soldiers Mound, with the nearest first.
- Spur
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
- Spur is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <2>
- Dickens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <2>
- Girard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <2>
- Afton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
- McAdoo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <2>
- Jayton
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
- Jayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <2>
- Crosbyton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <2>
- Clairemont
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Dumont
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <2>
- Roaring Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Springs
- Roaring Springs is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Springs <2>
- Guthrie
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <2>
- Owens
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens
- Owens is located in Crosby County
For more communities neighboring Soldiers Mound, please visit our County-by-County Page for Soldiers Mound.
Dickens County ...
Soldiers Mound would have been located within present day Dickens County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dickens County: Cottle, Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Kent, King, Motley & Stonewall.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Soldiers Mound ...
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 Soldiers Mound.
Airports Near Soldiers Mound ...
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 Soldiers Mound and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Soldiers Mound.
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 ...
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 Soldiers Mound. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Soldiers Mound), 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. |