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Nearest Communities to Wellborn,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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 from Wellborn.<1>

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

Wellborn is located in Brazos County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brazos County: Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 136 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wellborn. Of these communities, 97 are located in counties other than Brazos 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 Wellborn (which is Brazos 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 Wellborn

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

  • Brazos County   (where Wellborn resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.brazoscountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Brazos:   Bryan
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wellborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wellborn.
      • Royder
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Royder is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royder
      • Wicker
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Wicker is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wicker
      • Koppe
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Koppe is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koppe
      • Enright
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Enright is located in Brazos County
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      • Spear
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Spear is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear
      • Peach Creek
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Peach Creek is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
      • College Station
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Millican
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Harvey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Harvey is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Cawthon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Cawthon is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawthon
      • Nelleva
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Nelleva is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelleva
      • Boonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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        • Dallam
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Dallam is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallam
        • Bryan
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Allen Farm
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Dinkins
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Dinkins is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinkins
        • Steep Hollow
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Steep Hollow is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Hollow
        • Fairview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Fairview is located in Brazos County
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        • Smetana
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Smetana is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smetana
        • Reliance
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Reliance is located in Brazos County
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        • Fountain
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Fountain is located in Brazos County
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        • Wixon Valley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
        • Channey Crossing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Channey Crossing is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channey Crossing
        • Stone City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Stone City is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Moore
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Moore is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
        • Varisco
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Varisco is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varisco
        • Navasota
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Kurten
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Mudville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Mudville is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudville
        • Rye ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rye is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
        • Sims
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sims is located in Brazos County
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        • Tabor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Mooring
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Mooring is located in Brazos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooring
        • Cottonwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Cottonwood is located in Brazos County
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        • Democrat Crossing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Democrat Crossing is located in Brazos County
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        • Union
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Union is located in Brazos County
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        • Edge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Macey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Macey is located in Brazos County
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        • Kings Highway
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Kings Highway is located in Brazos County
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  • Burleson County
  • Grimes County
    • County Website:   https://grimescountytexas.gov/
    • County Seat for Grimes:   Anderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wellborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wellborn.
      • Ferguson Crossing
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Ferguson Crossing is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Crossing
      • Piedmont
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Piedmont is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Carlos
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Carlos is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Erwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Erwin is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
      • Keith
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Keith is located in Grimes County
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      • Anderson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Roans Prairie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Singleton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Singleton is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleton
      • Iola
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Cross
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cross is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Apolonia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Courtney
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Courtney is located in Grimes County
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      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Lynn Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Lynn Grove is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Grove
        • Yarboro
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Yarboro is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro
        • Shiro
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Whitehall
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitehall is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
        • Bedias
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Stoneham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Richards
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Blackberry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Blackberry is located in Grimes County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry
        • Plantersville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison County
  • Milam County
  • Montgomery County
  • Robertson County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.robertson.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Robertson:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wellborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wellborn.
      • Benchley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Benchley is located in Robertson County
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      • Astin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Astin is located in Robertson County
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      • Mumford
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunns Fort
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Dunns Fort is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns Fort
      • Sutton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Sutton is located in Robertson County
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      • Nicholas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Nicholas is located in Robertson County
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      • Wheelock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Tatsie Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Tatsie Crossing is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatsie Crossing
      • Tatsie
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Tatsie is located in Robertson County
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      • Black Jack
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Black Jack is located in Robertson County
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      • Hearne
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Junction
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley Junction is located in Robertson County
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      • Eaton
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Eaton is located in Robertson County
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  • Walker County
  • Waller County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.waller.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Waller:   Hempstead
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wellborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wellborn.
      • Cedar Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Creek is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Rock Island
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rock Island is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Howth
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Howth is located in Waller County
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      • Second Corinth
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Second Corinth is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Corinth
      • Rolling Hills
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Rolling Hills is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.washington.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Brenham
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wellborn   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wellborn.
      • Independence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • William Penn ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • William Penn is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for William Penn
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sandy Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Sandy Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
      • Prairie Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Prairie Hill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
      • Whitman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Quarry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Goodwill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Goodwill is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwill
      • Wiedeville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Wiedeville is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiedeville
      • Graball ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Graball is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Gay Hill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Earlywine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Earlywine is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlywine
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        • Daniels
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Daniels is located in Washington County
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        • Brown College
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Brown College is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown College
        • Longpoint
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Longpoint is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longpoint
        • Rehburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Zionville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Zionville is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionville
        • Berlin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Berlin is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
        • Brenham
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Chappell Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Mill Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Burton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
        • Klump
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Klump is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klump
        • Phillipsburg
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Phillipsburg is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
        • Sauney Stand
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Sauney Stand is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauney Stand

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wellborn) 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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