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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe 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 Natick had a population of 7,493 people in 1895 with a post office and  railroad service.  In 2020, Natick had a population of 35,766 people. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Natick, with the one closest to Natick listed first. 
North Natick(Less than 2 miles to the north)
South Natick(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
 
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.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South NatickSouth Natick is located in Middlesex CountyCochituate(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochituate.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CochituateCochituate is located in Middlesex CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Cochituate From Natick to Cochituate Sherborn(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
Wellesley Hills(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
 
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.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley HillsWellesley Hills is located in Norfolk CountySaxonville(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
Framingham(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
Whitneys(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneys have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WhitneysWhitneys is located in Middlesex CountySouth Sherborn(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
 
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.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South SherbornSouth Sherborn is located in Middlesex CountyDover(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dover.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DoverDover is located in Norfolk CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 6,119 peopleGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Dover From Natick to Dover Charles River Village(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Wellesley Farms(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley FarmsWellesley Farms is located in Norfolk CountyNeedham(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for NeedhamNeedham is located in Norfolk CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 31,537 peopleNewton Lower Falls(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower FallsNewton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex CountyTower Hill(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tower Hill.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower HillTower Hill is located in Middlesex CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Tower Hill From Natick to Tower Hill Nobscot(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobscot have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for NobscotNobscot is located in Middlesex CountyWayland(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
Ashland(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
East Holliston(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Holliston(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Medfield Junction(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
 
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.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield JunctionMedfield Junction is located in Norfolk CountyMedfield(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MedfieldMedfield is located in Norfolk CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 13,011 peopleNewton Upper Falls(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper FallsNewton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex CountyWaban(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Woodland(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WoodlandWoodland is located in Middlesex CountyAuburndale(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
South Sudbury(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
 
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.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South SudburySouth Sudbury is located in Middlesex CountyWeston(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
 
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 Natick, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  | <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. |  |  |