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, Belford had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Port Monmouth
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Port Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
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• New Monmouth
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • New Monmouth is located in Monmouth County
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• Middletown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Middletown is located in Monmouth County
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• Chapel Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County
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• Leonardville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Leonardville is located in Monmouth County
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• Navesink
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Navesink is located in Monmouth County
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• Oceanic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oceanic is located in Monmouth County
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• Hazlet
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hazlet is located in Monmouth County
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• Lincroft
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
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• Shrewsbury
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
• Normandie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Normandie is located in Monmouth County
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• Navesink Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Navesink Beach is located in Monmouth County
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• Mount Pleasant
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Monmouth County
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• Holmdel
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Holmdel is located in Monmouth County
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• Low Moor
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Low Moor is located in Monmouth County
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• Freneau
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Freneau is located in Monmouth County
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• Galilee
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Galilee is located in Monmouth County
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• Woods of Arden
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Woods of Arden is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Seaside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Seaside is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Cliffwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cliffwood is located in Monmouth County
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• Morganville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Morganville is located in Monmouth County
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• Wickatunk
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wickatunk is located in Monmouth County
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• Vanderburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Vanderburg is located in Monmouth County
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• Scobeyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
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• Long Branch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
• Great Kills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Great Kills is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Branchport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Branchport is located in Monmouth County
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• North Long Branch
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • North Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
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• Eltingville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Eltingville is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Annadale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Annadale is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Huguenot
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Huguenot is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Princes Bay
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Princes Bay is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Pleasant Plains
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Plains is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Richmond Valley
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Richmond Valley is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• Morgan
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Morgan is located in Middlesex County
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• Oakwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oakwood is located in Richmond County (NY)
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