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, Westport Point had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Central Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Central Village is located in Bristol County
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• South Westport
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • South Westport is located in Bristol County
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• Adamsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Adamsville is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Westport
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Westport is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
• Little Compton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Tiverton Four Corners
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Nonquitt
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
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• South Dartmouth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
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• Apponagansett
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
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• Dartmouth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
• Westport Factory
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
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• North Dartmouth
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
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• North Westport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • North Westport is located in Bristol County
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• South Portsmouth
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • South Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Cuttyhunk
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
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• New Bedford
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
• Tiverton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Portsmouth
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Flint Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
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• Fairhaven
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
• North Tiverton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Mount Pleasant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Bristol County
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• Bristol Ferry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bristol Ferry is located in Newport County (RI)
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• Newport
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Newport is located in Newport County (RI)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
• Fall River
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
• Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
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