Living in the midst of chaos and traffic in the city can get old and tiresome after a while, and since Texas leads the nation in population growth, some of us just want to escape into the country once and for all. Luckily, Texas offers plenty of quiet, peaceful communities to do just that, and here are 12 of them.
- Abbott
lothar1976/wikipedia Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Willie Nelson, this tiny town in Central Texas had a population of just 365 in 2010.
- Coldspring
bugflickr/flickr This is the location of Stephen F. Austin’s first colony of Texas, and had a population of just 853 in 2010.
- Pecan Gap
gurdonark/flickr A quaint community in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma-Texas border, the population in 2010 was just 203.
- Broaddus
mish mish/flickr Located in San Augustine County, the population here was 207 in 2010.
- Round Top
ernest mettendorf/wikipedia Located between Austin and Houston, you’ll find the small community of Round Top, home to a giant annual antiques fair, plus many other art gatherings and events throughout the year.
- Millican
phototram/wikipedia A town of only 240 people, this small community is located in Brazos County.
- Mingus
whatknot/flickr If you want to settle down in a small town in North Central Texas, this one could be just what you’re looking for, with a population of just 235.
- Fayetteville
renelibrary/wikipedia You’ll find this small town right between Austin and Houston, with a population of 274.
- Benjamin
jimmy emerson, dvm/flickr Located in Knox County, you’ll find the arid desert town of Benjamin with just 258 people living there.
- Covington
tetasue/flickr Located in Hill County, you’ll find the small community of Covington, home to less than 300 people.
- Burton
renelibrary/wikipedia Home to the oldest working cotton gin in the country, Burton is located in Washington County.
- Rosebud
carol von canon/flickr Who wouldn’t want to wake up to this scene everyday?! You’ll find it in the beautiful Falls County, named after a 10 foot tall waterfall that used to flow in a portion of the Brazos River.
What other rural places do you know of that would be great to settle down in and leave the city behind? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
lothar1976/wikipedia
Perhaps best known as the birthplace of Willie Nelson, this tiny town in Central Texas had a population of just 365 in 2010.
bugflickr/flickr
This is the location of Stephen F. Austin’s first colony of Texas, and had a population of just 853 in 2010.
gurdonark/flickr
A quaint community in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma-Texas border, the population in 2010 was just 203.
mish mish/flickr
Located in San Augustine County, the population here was 207 in 2010.
ernest mettendorf/wikipedia
Located between Austin and Houston, you’ll find the small community of Round Top, home to a giant annual antiques fair, plus many other art gatherings and events throughout the year.
phototram/wikipedia
A town of only 240 people, this small community is located in Brazos County.
whatknot/flickr
If you want to settle down in a small town in North Central Texas, this one could be just what you’re looking for, with a population of just 235.
renelibrary/wikipedia
You’ll find this small town right between Austin and Houston, with a population of 274.
jimmy emerson, dvm/flickr
Located in Knox County, you’ll find the arid desert town of Benjamin with just 258 people living there.
tetasue/flickr
Located in Hill County, you’ll find the small community of Covington, home to less than 300 people.
Home to the oldest working cotton gin in the country, Burton is located in Washington County.
carol von canon/flickr
Who wouldn’t want to wake up to this scene everyday?! You’ll find it in the beautiful Falls County, named after a 10 foot tall waterfall that used to flow in a portion of the Brazos River.
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