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 Medford had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Medford Hillside
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Medford Hillside is located in Middlesex County
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• Arlington
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Arlington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people
• North Cambridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • North Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• West Somerville
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • West Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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• Medford
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Medford is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
• Brattle
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Brattle is located in Middlesex County
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• Belmont
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,873 people
• Winter Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Winter Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• Wellington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
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• Edgeworth
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Edgeworth is located in Middlesex County
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• Glenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
• Arlington Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County
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• Waverley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Waverley is located in Middlesex County
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• East Watertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Watertown is located in Middlesex County
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• Cambridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
• Somerville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
• West Everett
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Everett is located in Middlesex County
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• Malden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Malden is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
• Faulkner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Faulkner is located in Middlesex County
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• Oak Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Oak Grove is located in Middlesex County
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• Fells
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fells is located in Middlesex County
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• Wyoming
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
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• Montvale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Montvale is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Winchester Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• East Lexington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • East Lexington is located in Middlesex County
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• Woburn Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Woburn Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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