Knox City, TexasKiowa PeakLake StamfordPanhandle Plains Wildlife TrailChurch of ChristGillespie ChurchBrazos River Bridge
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Knox City

Knox City is a town in Knox district, Texas, United States of about 1,183 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 65 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage and 35 churches. The must-see places are Kiowa Peak, Lake Stamford and Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail.

33.4181° N, 99.8190° WPop. 1,183

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see6
Notable70
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kiowa Peak

Peak · 29 km · Stonewall

Lake Stamford, lake near Knox City
Must-see

Lake Stamford

Lake · 56 km · Haskell

Must-see

Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail

Nature spot · 62 km · Stonewall

Places near Knox City by type

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One day from Knox City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

113 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Knox City
  2. Gillespie Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Brazos River Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Knox County Historical Commissionmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Arnold Ranch Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Kiowa Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Knox City
Today’s loopKnox CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Knox City?

Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Kiowa Peak (peak, about 29 km), Gillespie Church (church, about 11 km), Brazos River Bridge (heritage site, about 11 km), Arnold Ranch Lake (lake, about 22 km), Knox County Historical Commission (museum, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Knox City?

132 places on Spotwander: 65 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Knox City?

Clonts Lake, about 11 km by road; Deer Tank (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Knox City?

Brazos River Bridge, about 11 km by road; Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Knox City?

Start in Knox City, visit Gillespie Church, then Brazos River Bridge, then Knox County Historical Commission, then Arnold Ranch Lake, then Kiowa Peak, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.