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, Orchid had a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Orchid, with the one closest to Orchid listed first.
- Union Star
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Union Star is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Star
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Winslow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Winslow is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Helena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Helena is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- King City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Boxford ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Boxford was located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
- Amity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Amity is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Rochester ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rochester was located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Flag Springs ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Flag Springs was located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Springs
- Clarksdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Clarksdale is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Maysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cosby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Cosby is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Fairport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fairport is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Empire Prairie ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Empire Prairie was located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire Prairie
- Douglas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Douglas is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berlin is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Bayfield ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bayfield was located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Whitesville ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Whitesville was located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Avenue City ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Avenue City was located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
- Stewartsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Island City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Island City is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- San Antonio
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- San Antonio is located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
- Rea
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Rea is located in Andrew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Stockbridge ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Stockbridge was located in Buchanan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Hemple
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hemple is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemple
- Weatherby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Weatherby is also located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Gentryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Gentryville is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
- Savannah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Orchid, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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