Around Watterson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Austin. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Watterson. Austin has a population of 995,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kyle. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Watterson and has a population of 51,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Watterson, with the nearest first.
- Red Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Red Rock is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Rock <2>
- Bateman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bateman
- Bateman is located in Bastrop County
- Rosanky
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosanky
- Rosanky is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosanky <2>
- Pettytown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Upton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Bastrop County
- Bastrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <2>
- Cedar Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <2>
- Elm Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Taylorsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County
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- Saint Johns Colony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Colony
- Saint Johns Colony is located in Caldwell County
- Togo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
- Togo is located in Bastrop County
- Wyldwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
- Delhi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
- Delhi is located in Caldwell County
- Kovar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
- Kovar is located in Bastrop County
- Saint Johns Colony
For more communities neighboring Watterson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watterson.
Bastrop County ...
Watterson is located in Bastrop County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bastrop County: Caldwell, Fayette, Gonzales, Lee & Travis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Watterson ...
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 Watterson.
Airports Near Watterson ...
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 Watterson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watterson.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watterson. 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 Watterson. |
| <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 Bastrop, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watterson), 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. |