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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe 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 Capron had a population of 436 people in 1895 with a post office and  railroad service.  In 2020, Capron had a population of 1,343 people. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Capron, with the one closest to Capron listed first. 
Chemung(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ChemungChemung is located in McHenry CountyPoplar Grove(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
Blaine(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BlaineBlaine is located in Boone CountyLawrence(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LawrenceLawrence is located in McHenry CountyHarvard(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HarvardHarvard is located in McHenry CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 8,979 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <3>Sharon(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SharonSharon is located in Walworth County (WI)Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 peopleHunter(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HunterHunter is located in Boone CountyCaledonia(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
Big Foot Prairie(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
Argyle(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ArgyleArgyle is located in Winnebago CountyGarden Prairie(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
Belvidere(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
Alden(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
Marengo(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
Hartland(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HartlandHartland is located in McHenry CountyClinton(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
Allens Grove(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
Roscoe(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RoscoeRoscoe is located in Winnebago CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 10,406 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <3>Google driving directions:From your current location to Roscoe From Capron to Roscoe Harlem(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HarlemHarlem is located in Winnebago CountyReeds Crossing ‑ Historic(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds CrossingReeds Crossing is located in Boone CountyDarien(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
Porters(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PortersPorters is located in Rock County (WI)Cherry Valley(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
Coral(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CoralCoral is located in McHenry CountyUnion(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for UnionUnion is located in McHenry CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 548 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>Woodstock(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
Williams Bay(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
Tiffany(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffany.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for TiffanyTiffany is located in Rock County (WI)Google driving directions:From your current location to Tiffany From Capron to Tiffany Shopiere(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
 
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 Capron, 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. |  | <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  |  |