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 West Jersey had a population of 94 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from West Jersey, with the one closest to West Jersey listed first.
- Elmore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Peoria County
- Laura
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
- Laura is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laura <2>
- La Fayette
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
- La Fayette is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <2>
- Toulon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <2>
- Truro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Williamsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <2>
- Duncan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Monica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
- Monica is located in Peoria County
- Wyoming
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
- Victoria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
- Victoria is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <2>
- Stark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Saxon ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Princeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <2>
- Dahinda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
- Dahinda is located in Knox County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <2>
- Galva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <2>
- Modena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
- Modena is located in Stark County
- Brimfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <2>
- Waldron ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Elmira
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
- Elmira is located in Stark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <2>
- Appleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Castleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
- Castleton is located in Stark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <2>
- Altona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
- Altona is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altona <2>
- Lawn Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge
- Lawn Ridge is located in Marshall County
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Stark County
- Kewanee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <2>
- Bishop Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
- Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <2>
- Oneida
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <2>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/
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 West Jersey, 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. |