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, Matfield had a post office and railroad service.

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

• West Bridgewater
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
• Westdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Westdale is located in Plymouth County
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• East Bridgewater
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
• Campello
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Campello is located in Plymouth County
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• Cochesett
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
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• Elmwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
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• Satucket
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Satucket is located in Plymouth County
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• Brockton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
• Bridgewater
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
• Eastondale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Eastondale is located in Bristol County
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• Scotland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Scotland is located in Plymouth County
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• Whitman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
• South Easton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • South Easton is located in Bristol County
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• North Hanson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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• Abington
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Abington is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
• North Easton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • North Easton is located in Bristol County
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• Montello
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Montello is located in Plymouth County
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• Easton Station
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Easton Station is located in Bristol County
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• Easton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Easton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
• North Middleboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
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• South Hanson
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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• Hanson
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
• Brookville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
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• Raynham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Raynham is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
• Avon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Avon is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
• Bryantville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
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• Rockland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
• North Abington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
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