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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>

Nichewaug itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 48 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Dana ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dana is located in Worcester County
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  • Petersham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
  • North Dana ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North Dana is located in Worcester County
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  • Barre
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Barre is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
  • Millington ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Millington is located in Franklin County
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  • Hardwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
  • Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Furnace is located in Worcester County
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  • Barre Plains
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Barre Plains is located in Worcester County
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  • Williamsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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  • South Athol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • New Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • New Salem is located in Franklin County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
  • Greenwich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
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  • Gilbertville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
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  • Smithville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Smithville is located in Worcester County
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  • Coldbrook Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Coldbrook Springs is located in Worcester County
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  • Phillipston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
  • Cooleyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
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  • New Braintree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Braintree is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
  • Oakham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakham is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
  • North New Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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  • Pelham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
  • Enfield ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
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  • Hubbardston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hubbardston is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
  • Templeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Templeton is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Athol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Athol is located in Worcester County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
  • Shutesbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people

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 Nichewaug, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.