Around South Plains ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Plainview. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the west of South Plains. Plainview has a population of 19,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Floydada. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the south of South Plains and has a population of 2,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Plains, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
- Whitney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Lockney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
- Lockney is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <3>
- Aiken
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <3>
- Floydada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada
- Floydada is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floydada <3>
- Quitaque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitaque
- Quitaque is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitaque <3>
- Silverton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <3>
- Claytonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Flomot
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
- Flomot is located in Motley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <3>
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- Seth Ward
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- Dougherty
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <3>
- Plainview
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
- Kress
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <3>
- Turkey
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
- Turkey is located in Hall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turkey <3>
- Cone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone
- Cone is located in Crosby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cone <3>
- Seth Ward
For more communities neighboring South Plains, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Plains.
Floyd County ...
South Plains is located in Floyd County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Floyd County: Briscoe, Crosby, Dickens, Hale, Lubbock, Motley & Swisher.
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Plains ...
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 South Plains.
Airports Near South Plains ...
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 South Plains and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Plains ...
Looking for more information about South Plains? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Plains. 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 South Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Plains.
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
- South Plains Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Plains
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 South Plains. |
| <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 Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Plains), 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. |