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 Wells in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Wells. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Wells listed first.
- Belton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
- Penrod
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Penrod is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrod
- Drakesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Dunmor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bevier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bevier is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevier
- Greenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Deer Lick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Deer Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
- Powderly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paradise ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Clifty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Clifty is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Huntsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Skilesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
- Depoy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
- Central City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
- Wolf Lick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
- Harreldsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Rochester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Kirkmansville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
- Spa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Spa is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spa
- Lewisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- South Carrollton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Nelson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Nelson is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Edwards
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Edwards is located in Logan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Gishton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gishton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gishton
- Echols
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Rockport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- McNary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- McNary is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
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 Wells, 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. |