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 Brooks Village in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Brooks Village. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Brooks Village listed first.

• Phillipston
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Templeton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Templeton is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
• East Templeton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • East Templeton is located in Worcester County
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• Otter River
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Otter River is located in Worcester County
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• Baldwinville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
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• South Royalston
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Royalston is located in Worcester County
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• Gardner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Gardner is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
• Petersham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Williamsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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• South Gardner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Gardner is located in Worcester County
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• Athol
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Hubbardston
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
• South Athol
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • South Athol is located in Worcester County
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• Hubbardston Station
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hubbardston Station is located in Worcester County
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• Royalston
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Royalston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
• Waterville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Waterville is located in Worcester County
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• Tully
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Tully is located in Franklin County
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• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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• Barre
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Barre is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
• South Ashburnham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
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• Winchendon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Winchendon is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
• North Orange
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • North Orange is located in Franklin County
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• Westminster
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Westminster is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
• Winchendon Springs
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County
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• State Line
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • State Line is located in Cheshire County (NH)
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• Orange
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Orange is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
• North New Salem
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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