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

• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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• Dana ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Dana is located in Worcester County
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• North Dana ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • North Dana is located in Worcester County
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• Petersham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Hardwick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
• Millington ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Millington is located in Franklin County
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• Furnace
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Furnace is located in Worcester County
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• Barre Plains
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Barre Plains is located in Worcester County
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• Barre
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Barre is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
• Greenwich
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
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• South Athol
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • South Athol is located in Worcester County
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• Gilbertville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
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• New Salem
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • New Salem is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
• New Braintree
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New Braintree is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
• Smithville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Smithville is located in Worcester County
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• Williamsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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• Cooleyville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
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• Pelham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
• Enfield ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
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• Coldbrook Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Coldbrook Springs is located in Worcester County
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• North New Salem
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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• Phillipston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Shutesbury
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
• Oakham
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
• Athol
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• West Ware
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Ware is located in Hampshire County
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• Ware
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ware is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
• Hubbardston
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
• Locks Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
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