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, Whitinsville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Northbridge Center
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Northbridge Center is also located in Worcester County
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  • Former name for Northbridge Center:
  • Northbridge Centre
• North Uxbridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • North Uxbridge is also located in Worcester County
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• East Douglas
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Douglas is also located in Worcester County
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• Uxbridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Uxbridge is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
• Northbridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Northbridge is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,621 people
• Manchaug ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Manchaug was located in Worcester County
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• Fisherville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Fisherville is also located in Worcester County
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• West Upton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Upton is also located in Worcester County
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• Farnumsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Farnumsville is also located in Worcester County
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• Douglas
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Douglas is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
• Saundersville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Saundersville is also located in Worcester County
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• Mendon
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mendon is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
• Upton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Upton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,088 people
• Wilkinsonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkinsonville is also located in Worcester County
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• Sutton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sutton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,576 people
• Ironstone
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ironstone is also located in Worcester County
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• Hopedale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hopedale is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
• West Sutton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Sutton is also located in Worcester County
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• Grafton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Grafton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,082 people
• Millville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Millville is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
• Milford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Milford is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
• North Grafton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Grafton is also located in Worcester County
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• Slatersville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
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• South Milford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • South Milford is also located in Worcester County
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• West Millbury
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • West Millbury is also located in Worcester County
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