Around Speaks ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is El Campo. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the east of Speaks. El Campo has a population of 11,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Yoakum. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Speaks and has a population of 5,900 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Speaks, with the nearest first.

• Morales
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
  • Morales is located in Jackson County
• Ezzell
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
  • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
• Sheridan
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
  • Sheridan is located in Colorado County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <2>
• Sublime
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
  • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <2>
• Hahn
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
  • Hahn is located in Wharton County
• Hope
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Hope is located in Lavaca County
• Ganado
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
  • Ganado is located in Jackson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <2>
• Hallettsville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallettsville
  • Hallettsville is located in Lavaca County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,642 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallettsville <2>
• Rock Island
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
  • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
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  • Edna
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <2>
  • Louise
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louise <2>
  • Matilda
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
    • Matilda is located in Jackson County
  • Nada
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nada
    • Nada is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nada <2>
  • Garwood
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
    • Garwood is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <2>
  • Hillje
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
    • Hillje is located in Wharton County

For more communities neighboring Speaks, please visit our County-by-County Page for Speaks.

Lavaca County ...

Speaks is located in Lavaca County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lavaca County: Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales, Jackson, Victoria & Wharton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Speaks ...

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 Speaks.

Airports Near Speaks ...

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 Speaks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Speaks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Speaks ...

Looking for more information about Speaks? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Speaks. 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 Speaks, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Speaks.

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:
  • Texas Tourism
  • Parks for Texas
  • Fishing in Texas
  • Hunting in Texas
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Texas Statewide Tourism
  • Speaks Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Speaks
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Texas
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Texas
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Texas

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Speaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/