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, Arlington Heights had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Brattle
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brattle is located in Middlesex County
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• Belmont
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Belmont is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,873 people
• Arlington
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Arlington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people
• East Lexington
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • East Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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• Waverley
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
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• Medford Hillside
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Medford Hillside is located in Middlesex County
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• West Medford
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
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• Bemis
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bemis is located in Middlesex County
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• Watertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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  • Estimated population in 2015: 34,319 people
• East Watertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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• North Cambridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• West Somerville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • West Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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• Medford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Medford is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
• Winchester
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
• Lexington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,003 people
• Riverview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverview is located in Middlesex County
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• Waltham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waltham is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
• Newtonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
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• Faneuil
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Faneuil is located in Suffolk County
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• Cambridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
• Somerville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
• Winter Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Winter Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• Wellington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
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• Glenwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester Highlands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Winchester Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Montvale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
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• Woburn Highlands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Woburn Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Woburn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Woburn is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
• Cummingsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
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• North Lexington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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