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

• Gloucester
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Gloucester is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
• West Gloucester
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
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• Annisquam ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Annisquam is located in Essex County
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• Rockport
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockport is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
• Magnolia
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Magnolia is located in Essex County
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• Pigeon Cove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pigeon Cove is located in Essex County
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• Lanesville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lanesville is located in Essex County
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• Bay View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bay View is located in Essex County
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• South Essex
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • South Essex is located in Essex County
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• Manchester By The Sea
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
  • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
  • Manchester
• Essex
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Essex is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
• West Manchester
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • West Manchester is located in Essex County
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• Essex Falls
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
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• Beverly Farms
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
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• Prides Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
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• Hamilton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
• Ipswich
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ipswich is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people
• Montserrat
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Montserrat is located in Essex County
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• Asbury Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
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• Wenham
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Wenham is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
• North Beverly
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • North Beverly is located in Essex County
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• Beverly
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Beverly is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
• Salem
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
• Marblehead
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Marblehead is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
• Rowley
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowley is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people