small cities 2 hours northwest of austin texas.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by sexyjasmine305

Good evening to you all. Im currently planning a move. And I will like to know a list of small cities with atleast 18,000 people, that is located 2 hours northwest of austin texas. All answers will be truly appreciated, thanks.

Several people are apparently missing that criteria in the original post and are recommending towns with 3,000-6,000 people.

[scm53]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

Several people are apparently missing that criteria in the original post and are recommending towns with 3,000-6,000 people.

I think the confusion is in "small cities" and "atleast 18,000 people". That cuts off at about Brownwood, which many won't think is a small city. To me, 12,000 -- Beeville (my former residence for a year) is about the upper limit of "small city".

But, YMMV.

[Raskolnikov]

There weren't many (any?) small cities that met that exact criteria so people were trying to be helpful and offer other cities worth considering in that geographic area. If I was the original poster, I would appreciate the info- a google search on those names of cities would quickly tell me the populations.

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by scm53

I think the confusion is in "small cities" and "atleast 18,000 people". That cuts off at about Brownwood, which many won't think is a small city. To me, 12,000 -- Beeville (my former residence for a year) is about the upper limit of "small city".

But, YMMV.

I've lived in a town of 10,000, and, trust me, that's a town, not a small city. Even 18,000 falls into the category of town, really. Technically, anywhere that is incorporated and provides services is a "city", but that's not how most folks use it. When Jarrell incorporated and started offering services, the population was in the 800-900 range, and it was not a city by any means.

[sexyjasmine305]

Ok, it's doesn't have to be 18,000. I'm ok with small towns/cities from 5,000 to 30,000.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by sexyjasmine305

Ok, it's doesn't have to be 18,000. I'm ok with small towns/cities from 5,000 to 30,000.

Well, as you travel NW of Austin, you head "deepintheheartof" Texas...not a lot of cities out that way(within two hours of Austin). With your new parameters, I'd vote for Lampasas. They are getting a Schlotzsky's !!!(Already have a Bush's Chicken!!!)

San Angelo is larger but farther...Brownwood is pushing your distance limit, but is closer to the population you originally asked for.

[texas_nightowl]

Originally Posted by sexyjasmine305

Ok, it's doesn't have to be 18,000. I'm ok with small towns/cities from 5,000 to 30,000.

I'd vote for any of the smaller towns that have an HEB (grocery store). Lampasas is definitely one to check out.

I personally would avoid Copperas Cove & Harker Heights...they are too closely tied to Killeen and Fort Hood. (And yes, I actually lived in Copperas Cove...though it was 20 yrs ago.)

Are you going to have a chance to come down and have a look around?

[Muzzle of Bees]

Originally Posted by sexyjasmine305

Good evening to you all. Im currently planning a move. And I will like to know a list of small cities with atleast 18,000 people, that is located 2 hours northwest of austin texas. All answers will be truly appreciated, thanks.

Is Google broke today?

[CptnRn]

You can easily go to this web page http://www.city-data.com/city/Texas.html and click on the map on any of the communities around Austin and see what the population is and get a link to the City-Data web page for that community, which will probably tell you more then you need to know about the community.