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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>

While we didn't find Shafter in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Shafter. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Shafter listed first.

  • Hagarstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Vera
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
    • Vera is located in Fayette County
  • Vandalia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <2>
  • Bingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Bingham is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <2>
  • Bayle City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
  • Mulberry Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <2>
  • Fillmore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <2>
  • Pittsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
    • Pittsburg is located in Fayette County
  • Ramsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Chapman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Montgomery County
  • Smithboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithboro
    • Smithboro is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithboro <2>
  • Pleasant Mound
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mound
    • Pleasant Mound is located in Bond County
  • Shobonier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shobonier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobonier
    • Shobonier is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shobonier <2>
  • Brownstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <2>
  • Coffeen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
    • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <2>
  • Avena
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
  • Dressor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
  • Greenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Hookdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookdale
    • Hookdale is located in Bond County
  • Vernon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
  • Wilberton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberton
    • Wilberton is located in Fayette County
  • Donnellson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnellson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnellson
    • Donnellson is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donnellson <2>
  • Saint Paul
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
  • Tamalco
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamalco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamalco
    • Tamalco is located in Bond County
  • Saint Elmo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <2>
  • Herrick
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <2>
  • Irving
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <2>
  • Reno
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Bond County

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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 Shafter, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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