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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 Evanston had a population of 12,762 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Evanston had a population of 72,683 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Evanston, with the one closest to Evanston listed first.

  • South Evanston
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • North Evanston
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Evanston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Evanston
    • North Evanston is located in Cook County
  • Rogers Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
    • Rogers Park is located in Cook County
  • Birchwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Cook County
  • Wilmette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Kenilworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Summerdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Summerdale is located in Cook County
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Cook County
  • Bowmanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanville
    • Bowmanville is located in Cook County
  • Ravenswood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood is located in Cook County
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Cook County
  • Morton Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Niles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mayfair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayfair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfair
    • Mayfair is located in Cook County
  • Irving Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving Park
    • Irving Park is located in Cook County
  • Cuyler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyler
    • Cuyler is located in Cook County
  • Buena Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buena Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Park
    • Buena Park is located in Cook County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Buena Park
    • From Evanston to Buena Park
  • Grayland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
    • Grayland is located in Cook County
  • Avondale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Cook County
  • Glencoe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Park Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hermosa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
    • Hermosa is located in Cook County
  • Maplewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Cook County
  • Dunning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cragin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cragin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cragin
    • Cragin is located in Cook County
  • Pacific Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Simons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simons
    • Simons is located in Cook County
  • Humboldt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Cook County
  • Ravinia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
    • Ravinia is located in Lake County
  • Shermerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shermerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shermerville
    • Shermerville is located in Cook County
  • The Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
    • The Grove is located in Cook County

The official website for Evanston: www.cityofevanston.org/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Evanston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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