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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 Wayland had a population of 276 people in 1895 with a post office and  railroad service.  In 2020, Wayland had a population of 13,722 people. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Wayland, with the one closest to Wayland listed first. 
Tower Hill(Less than 2 miles to the east)
 
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 Wayland to Tower Hill Cochituate(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
 
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 Wayland to Cochituate Weston(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
South Sudbury(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
 
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 CountySaxonville(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
Silver Hill(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver HillSilver Hill is located in Middlesex CountySouth Lincoln(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South LincolnSouth Lincoln is located in Middlesex CountyNorth Sudbury(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
Sudbury(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
Nobscot(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
 
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 CountyNorth Natick(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
Kendal Green(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
Hastings(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
Baker Bridge(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Natick(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
Wellesley Hills(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
 
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 CountyWellesley Farms(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
 
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 CountyNewton Lower Falls(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
 
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 CountyAuburndale(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Riverview(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverview.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RiverviewRiverview is located in Middlesex CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Riverview From Wayland to Riverview Lincoln(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LincolnLincoln is located in Middlesex CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 6,993 peopleFramingham(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
South Natick(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
 
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 CountyWoodland(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
 
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 CountyWest Newton(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West NewtonWest Newton is located in Middlesex CountyWaltham(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
Concord(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ConcordConcord is located in Middlesex CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 18,765 peopleMaynard(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
 
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 Wayland, 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. |  |  |