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, West Hanover had a post office and railroad service.

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

• North Hanover
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • North Hanover is located in Plymouth County
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• Rockland
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Rockland is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
• South Hanover
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • South Hanover is located in Plymouth County
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• Hanover
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hanover is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,624 people
• Abington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Abington is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
• Whitman
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitman is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
• Hanson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
• Curtis Crossing
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Curtis Crossing is located in Plymouth County
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• Hatherly
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hatherly is located in Plymouth County
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• North Abington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • North Abington is located in Plymouth County
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• North Hanson
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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• Pembroke
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,553 people
• North Pembroke
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • North Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
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• South Hanson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • South Hanson is located in Plymouth County
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• Bryantville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bryantville is located in Plymouth County
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• North Marshfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • North Marshfield is located in Plymouth County
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• Norwell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwell is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,171 people
• South Hingham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • South Hingham is located in Plymouth County
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• South Weymouth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
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• East Weymouth
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • East Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
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• East Pembroke
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • East Pembroke is located in Plymouth County
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• Holbrook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
• Brookville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Brookville is located in Norfolk County
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• Montello
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Montello is located in Plymouth County
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• Brockton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Brockton is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
• East Bridgewater
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
• Satucket
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Satucket is located in Plymouth County
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• West Duxbury
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • West Duxbury is located in Plymouth County
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• Weymouth
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Weymouth is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,104 people
• Marshfield Hills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Marshfield Hills is located in Plymouth County
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• Greenbush
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenbush is located in Plymouth County
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• Beechwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Beechwood is located in Norfolk County
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• Hingham Center
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hingham Center is located in Plymouth County
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