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>

While we didn't find Tississa in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Tississa. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Tississa listed first.

• West Tisbury
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
• North Tisbury
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
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• Chilmark
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
• Squibnocket
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Squibnocket is located in Dukes County
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• Katama
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Katama is located in Dukes County
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• Edgartown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
• Vineyard Haven
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
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• Oak Bluffs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
• Vineyard Highlands
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vineyard Highlands is located in Dukes County
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• West Chop
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • West Chop is located in Dukes County
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• Aquinnah
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Aquinnah is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Former name for Aquinnah:
  • Gay Head
• Falmouth Heights
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Falmouth Heights is located in Barnstable County
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• Falmouth
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
• Teaticket
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
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• Cuttyhunk
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
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• East Falmouth
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• West Falmouth
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Hatchville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Hatchville is located in Barnstable County
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• North Falmouth
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Nonquitt
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
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• Mashpee
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 people
• Cataumet
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
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• South Dartmouth
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
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• Mattapoisett
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
• Wianno
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wianno is located in Barnstable County
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• Pocasset
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Pocasset is located in Barnstable County
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