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Around Fort Stockton ...

Fort Stockton is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Grandfalls. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Fort Stockton

For comparison, Fort Stockton has a population of 8,400 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fort Stockton, with the nearest first.

  • Coyanosa
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyanosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyanosa
    • Coyanosa is located in Pecos County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyanosa <3>
  • Abell City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell City
    • Abell City is located in Pecos County
  • Imperial
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Grandfalls
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandfalls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfalls
    • Grandfalls is located in Ward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfalls <3>

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

Pecos County ...

Fort Stockton is located in Pecos County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pecos County: Brewster, Crane, Jeff Davis, Reeves, Terrell & Ward.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Stockton ...

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 Fort Stockton.

Airports Near Fort Stockton ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Stockton ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Fort Stockton: www.ci.fort-stockton.tx.us/

The official website for Pecos County: www.co.pecos.tx.us/

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 Fort Stockton.
<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 Pecos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Stockton), 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.









 

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