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, South Essex had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Essex
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Essex is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,824 people
• Essex Falls
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Essex Falls is located in Essex County
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• Manchester By The Sea
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Manchester By The Sea is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
  • Manchester By The Sea has also been known as:
  • Manchester
• West Gloucester
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Gloucester is located in Essex County
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• Hamilton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
• Beverly Farms
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Beverly Farms is located in Essex County
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• West Manchester
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • West Manchester is located in Essex County
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• Magnolia
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Magnolia is located in Essex County
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• Prides Crossing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Prides Crossing is located in Essex County
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• Gloucester
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Gloucester is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,539 people
• Annisquam ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Annisquam is located in Essex County
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• Ipswich
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ipswich is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,091 people
• Asbury Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
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• Wenham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wenham is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
• North Beverly
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • North Beverly is located in Essex County
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• Montserrat
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Montserrat is located in Essex County
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• Bay View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bay View is located in Essex County
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• Lanesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lanesville is located in Essex County
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• Beverly
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Beverly is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
• Rockport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rockport is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,312 people
• Pigeon Cove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pigeon Cove is located in Essex County
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• Rowley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rowley is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
• Putnamville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Putnamville is located in Essex County
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• Danvers
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Danvers is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
• Danversport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Danversport is located in Essex County
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• Marblehead
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Marblehead is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
• Topsfield
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Topsfield is located in Essex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people