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, Allston had a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Allston, with the one closest to Allston listed first.

• Brighton
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Brighton is located in Suffolk County
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• Brookline
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Brookline is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,022 people
• Cambridgeport
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cambridgeport is located in Middlesex County
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• Cambridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
• East Watertown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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• Faneuil
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Faneuil is located in Suffolk County
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• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• East Cambridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • East Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• Somerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
• Winter Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Winter Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• West Somerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • West Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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• North Cambridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• Watertown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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  • Estimated population in 2015: 34,319 people
• Jamaica Plain
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
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• Roxbury
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
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• Boston
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
• Charlestown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
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• Medford Hillside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Medford Hillside is located in Middlesex County
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• Belmont
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Belmont is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,873 people
• Waverley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
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• Newton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Newton is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
• Newton Centre
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Newton Centre is located in Middlesex County
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• Newton Highlands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Arlington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Arlington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people
• Mount Bowdoin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Bowdoin is located in Suffolk County
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• Dorchester
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County
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• Savin Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Savin Hill is located in Suffolk County
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• South Boston
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • South Boston is located in Suffolk County
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• Brattle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Brattle is located in Middlesex County
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• East Boston
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • East Boston is located in Suffolk County
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• West Everett
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Everett is located in Middlesex County
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• Edgeworth
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Edgeworth is located in Middlesex County
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• Wellington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
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• Glenwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Glenwood is located in Middlesex County
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• Medford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Medford is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
• West Medford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
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• Bemis
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bemis is located in Middlesex County
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• Newtonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
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