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 Methuen had a population of 4,814 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Methuen had a population of 50,910 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Methuen, with the one closest to Methuen listed first.
- Lawrence
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- South Lawrence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lawrence
- South Lawrence is located in Essex County
- North Andover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Ward Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Ayers Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
- Ayers Village is located in Essex County
- Salem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
- Salem Depot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Depot
- Salem Depot is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- West Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Andover
- West Andover is located in Essex County
- Andover
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- West Boxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
- West Boxford is located in Essex County
- Bradford
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Essex County
- Haverhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
- Haverhill is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
- Haggetts
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - South Groveland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Groveland
- South Groveland is located in Essex County
- Westville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - North Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
- North Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <3>
- Groveland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Groveland is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
- Plaistow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaistow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaistow
- Plaistow is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaistow <3>
- Atkinson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <3>
- Dracut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
- Dracut is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
- Wamesit ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Lowell Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
- Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
- Boxford Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxford Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford Station
- Boxford Station is located in Essex County
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Windham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <3>
- Pelham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <3>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Methuen: www.ci.methuen.ma.us/
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 Methuen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |