Framingham (Middlesex County, MA): Nearby in 1890s

1890 Communities Near Framingham ...

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 on-going research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Framingham had a population of 9,239 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Framingham had a population of 73,892 people.

Ashland
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- Ashland lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,450 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Ashland had a post office and railroad service
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Cochituate
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- Cochituate lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,175 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Cochituate had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochituate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Cordaville
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- Cordaville lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 252 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Cordaville had a post office and railroad service
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Dover
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- Dover lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 672 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Dover had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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East Holliston
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- East Holliston lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, East Holliston had a post office and railroad service
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Fayville
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- Fayville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 375 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Fayville had a post office and railroad service
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Hayden Row
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- Hayden Row lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 500 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Hayden Row had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Holliston
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- Holliston lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 2,980 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Holliston had a post office and railroad service
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Hopkinton
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- Hopkinton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 3,000 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Hopkinton had a post office and railroad service
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Marlborough Junction
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- Marlborough Junction lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northwest of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Marlborough Junction had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Medfield Junction
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- Medfield Junction lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Medfield Junction had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Metcalf
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- Metcalf lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the south of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Metcalf had a post office and railroad service
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Natick
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- Natick lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 7,493 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Natick had a post office and railroad service
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Nobscot
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- Nobscot lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Nobscot had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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North Natick
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- North Natick lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northeast of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, North Natick had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Natick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Saxonville
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- Saxonville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Saxonville had a post office and railroad service
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Sherborn
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- Sherborn lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 350 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Sherborn had a post office and railroad service
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South Natick
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- South Natick lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,200 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, South Natick had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Natick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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South Sherborn
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- South Sherborn lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, South Sherborn had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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South Sudbury
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- South Sudbury lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 350 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, South Sudbury had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sudbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Southborough
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- Southborough lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the west of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 420 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Southborough had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southborough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Southville
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- Southville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 125 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Southville had a post office and railroad service
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Sudbury
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- Sudbury lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 325 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,453 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Sudbury had a post office and railroad service
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Tower Hill
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- Tower Hill lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the northeast of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Tower Hill had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Wayland
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- Wayland lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 276 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,722 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Wayland had a post office and railroad service
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Wellesley Hills
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- Wellesley Hills lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 950 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Wellesley Hills had a post office and railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Whitneys
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- Whitneys lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the south of Framingham.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Whitneys had railroad service and no post office
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Woodville
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- Woodville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Framingham.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 500 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Woodville had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Framingham: www.framinghamma.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Framingham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Framingham) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Framingham. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FraminghamOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Framingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2790, Longitude: -71.4166
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.