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Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 north 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 Walnut Springs.<1>

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


Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bosque County: Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Johnson, McLennan & Somervell.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Walnut Springs. Of these communities, 72 are located in counties other than Bosque 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 Walnut Springs (which is Bosque 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 Walnut Springs

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

  • Bosque County   (where Walnut Springs resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.bosquecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Bosque:   Meridian
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Morgan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Iredell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Eulogy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Eulogy is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulogy
      • Meridian
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brazos Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Brazos Point is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Point
      • Kopperl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Kimball
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Kimball is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Lakeside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Bosque
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Bosque is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque
      • Cedar Shores
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Shores is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
      • Cranfills Gap
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Norse
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Norse is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norse
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Clifton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Womack
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Womack is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
        • Crossroad Store
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Crossroad Store is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad Store
        • Lakewood Harbor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakewood Harbor is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Harbor
        • Laguna Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cayote
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Cayote is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayote
        • Pendell
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Pendell is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendell
        • Mosheim
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Mosheim is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosheim
        • Smiths Bend
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Smiths Bend is located in Bosque County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Bend
  • Coryell County
  • Erath County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.erath.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Erath:   Stephenville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Chalk Mountain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
      • Duffau
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Duffau is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
      • Three Way
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Three Way is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
      • Johnsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Johnsville is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Clairette
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Clairette is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
      • Selden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Selden is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Bluff Dale
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Welcome Valley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Welcome Valley is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Valley
      • Knob Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Knob Hill is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
      • Alexander
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Alexander is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
      • Stephenville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Harbin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Harbin is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
      • Purves
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Purves is located in Erath County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purves
  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Hamilton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Hico
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Hico is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <3>
      • Fairy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Fairy is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy
      • Agee ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Agee is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
      • Lanham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Lanham is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Olin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Olin is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
      • Sunshine
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunshine is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Carlton
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Spurlin ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Spurlin is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurlin
  • Hill County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.hill.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Hill:   Hillsboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Retreat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Retreat is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Blum
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Huron ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Huron is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Live Oak Resorts
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Live Oak Resorts is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Resorts
      • Red Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Red Hill is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Blanton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Blanton is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Derden
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Derden is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derden
      • Whitney
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Woodrow
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Woodrow is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
      • Woodland Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland Hills is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Grub Hill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Grub Hill is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grub Hill
      • Prairie Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Prairie Valley is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
      • Covington
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Woodbury
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Woodbury is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
  • Hood County
    • County Website:   https://hoodcounty.texas.gov/
    • County Seat for Hood:   Granbury
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Paluxy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Hill City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Hill City is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
      • Fort Spunky
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
      • Mambrino
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Mambrino is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mambrino
      • Neri
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Neri is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neri
      • Pecan Plantation
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
      • Brushy
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Brushy is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
      • El Tesoro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • El Tesoro is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Tesoro
      • Fall Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Fall Creek is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
      • Tolar
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • DeCordova
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • DeCordova is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Granbury
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Acton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Brazos Bend
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Thorp Spring
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Thorp Spring is located in Hood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp Spring
        • Waples
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Waples is located in Hood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waples
        • Oak Trail Shores
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountytx.org/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Cleburne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Freeland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Freeland is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
      • Highland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Highland is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Lone Willow
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Lone Willow is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Willow
      • Bono
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Bono is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Rio Vista
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lebanon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Lebanon is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Buchanan ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Buchanan is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Cleburne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Oak Hill is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Godley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Parker
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
  • Somervell County
    • County Website:   https://www.somervell.co/
    • County Seat for Somervell:   Glen Rose
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Walnut Springs   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Walnut Springs.
      • Seven Knobs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Seven Knobs is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Knobs
      • Glass
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Glass is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
      • Glen Rose
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rainbow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Nemo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Georges Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Georges Creek is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Creek

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Walnut Springs) 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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