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 in 1895, Drakesboro had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Drakesboro had a population of 494 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Drakesboro, with the one closest to Drakesboro listed first.
- Bevier
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Paradise ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Central City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Powderly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Nelson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Penrod
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Penrod is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrod
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rochester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Skilesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Rockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Huntsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- South Carrollton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Echols
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dunmor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Ceralvo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Depoy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Smallhous
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Smallhous is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smallhous
- Gishton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Gishton is located in Muhlenberg County
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- Deer Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Harreldsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- South Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- South Hill is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- McHenry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- McHenry is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Bremen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mining City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mining City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
- Prentiss
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Prentiss is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
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 Drakesboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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