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, Farnumsville had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Fisherville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Fisherville is also located in Worcester County
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• Saundersville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Saundersville is also located in Worcester County
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• Northbridge Center
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Northbridge Center is also located in Worcester County
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  • Former name for Northbridge Center:
  • Northbridge Centre
• Northbridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Northbridge is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
• Grafton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Grafton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
• Wilkinsonville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Wilkinsonville is also located in Worcester County
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• West Upton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Upton is also located in Worcester County
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• Upton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Upton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,088 people
• Sutton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sutton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,576 people
• Whitinsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Whitinsville is also located in Worcester County
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• North Grafton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • North Grafton is also located in Worcester County
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• Manchaug ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Manchaug was located in Worcester County
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• North Uxbridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Uxbridge is also located in Worcester County
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• Quinsigamond Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Quinsigamond Village is also located in Worcester County
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• West Millbury
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Millbury is also located in Worcester County
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• West Sutton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • West Sutton is also located in Worcester County
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• East Douglas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Douglas is also located in Worcester County
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• Uxbridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Uxbridge is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
• Hopedale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hopedale is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
• Woodville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodville is located in Middlesex County
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• Lakeview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakeview is also located in Worcester County
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• Westborough
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Westborough is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,063 people
• Bloomingdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomingdale is also located in Worcester County
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• Shrewsbury
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Shrewsbury is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,910 people
• Mendon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mendon is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
• Milford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Milford is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
• Hayden Row
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
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• Hopkinton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
• Worcester
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Worcester is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,570 people
• South Worcester
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • South Worcester is also located in Worcester County
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• Auburn
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Auburn is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people