Nearby Communities in the 1890s
We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.
If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Onslow had a population of 237 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Onslow had a population of 192 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Onslow, with the one closest to Onslow listed first.
- Wyoming
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
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- Center Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
- Center Junction is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
- Hale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Jones County
- Clay Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
- Clay Mills is located in Jones County
- Scotch Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Grove
- Scotch Grove is located in Jones County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotch Grove <3>
- Monmouth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Canton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Ozark ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Temple Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill
- Temple Hill is located in Jones County
- Amber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
- Amber is located in Jones County
- Olin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <3>
- Oxford Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
- Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
- Oxford Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Baldwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <3>
- Emeline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Nashville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Ironhills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhills
- Ironhills is located in Jackson County
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Langworthy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langworthy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
- Langworthy is located in Jones County
- Morley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Cascade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <3>
- Anamosa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <3>
- Massillon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Lost Nation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
- Lost Nation is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Nation <3>
- Clarence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <3>
- Fillmore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
- Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
- Junction Switch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Switch
- Junction Switch is located in Jones County
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Onslow, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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. |