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 Forest City had a population of 182 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Forest City had a population of 222 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Forest City, with the one closest to Forest City listed first.
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Bishop
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Manito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
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- Topeka
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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- Easton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
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- Liverpool
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <3>
- Poplar City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
- Poplar City is located in Mason County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <3>
- Teheran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
- Teheran is located in Mason County
- Banner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
- Banner is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <3>
- Green Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley <3>
- Maples Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maples Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maples Mill
- Maples Mill is located in Fulton County
- Natrona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natrona
- Natrona is located in Mason County
- San Jose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
- San Jose is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jose <3>
- Monterey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Stoehrs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
- Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
- Havana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
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- Breeds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Mason City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
- Hawley ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Kingston Mines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
- Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <3>
- Glasford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <3>
- Dunfermline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
- Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <3>
- Kelsey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Rawalts
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Mapleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
- Saint David
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
- Saint David is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <3>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Forest City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/
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 Forest City, 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. |