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, Central Square had railroad service and no post office.

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

• Woburn
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Woburn is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,135 people
• Mishawum ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mishawum is located in Middlesex County
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• South Wilmington
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • South Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
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• Cummingsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cummingsville is located in Middlesex County
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• North Woburn
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • North Woburn is located in Middlesex County
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• Woburn Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Woburn Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Montvale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
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• Walnut Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Walnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
• Winchester Highlands
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Stoneham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
• Lindenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lindenwood is located in Middlesex County
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• Burlington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Burlington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,432 people
• Wilmington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wilmington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,287 people
• Farm Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Farm Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• Reading
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Reading is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
• Reading Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Reading Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• North Lexington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • North Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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• Lexington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,003 people
• Brattle
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Brattle is located in Middlesex County
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• West Medford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
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• Wyoming
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
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• Melrose
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
• Melrose Highlands
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Melrose Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Greenwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Greenwood is located in Middlesex County
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• Wakefield Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wakefield Junction is located in Middlesex County
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• Wakefield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people