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 Lower Squankum had a population of 200 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Squankum
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Squankum is located in Monmouth County
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• Allaire Village ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Allaire Village is located in Monmouth County
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  • Allaire Village has also been known as:
  • Allaire
• Southard
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Southard is located in Monmouth County
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• Allenwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Allenwood is located in Monmouth County
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• Herbertsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Herbertsville is located in Ocean County
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• Glendola
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Glendola is located in Monmouth County
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• Lakewood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lakewood is located in Ocean County
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• New Bedford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • New Bedford is located in Monmouth County
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• Hamilton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton is located in Monmouth County
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• Ardena
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ardena is located in Monmouth County
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• Bennetts Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bennetts Mills is located in Ocean County
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• West Point Pleasant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • West Point Pleasant is located in Ocean County
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• Belmar
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Belmar is located in Monmouth County
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• Avon-by-the-Sea
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Avon-by-the-Sea is located in Monmouth County
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• Whitesville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitesville is located in Ocean County
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• Osbornsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Osbornsville is located in Ocean County
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• Bay Head Junction
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bay Head Junction is located in Ocean County
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• Ocean Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ocean Grove is located in Monmouth County
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• Asbury Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
• Wayside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayside is located in Monmouth County
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• Colts Neck
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Colts Neck is located in Monmouth County
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• Silverton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Silverton is located in Ocean County
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• East Freehold
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • East Freehold is located in Monmouth County
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• Pine Brook
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Pine Brook is located in Monmouth County
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• Scobeyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
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• Freehold
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Freehold is located in Monmouth County
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• West Freehold
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • West Freehold is located in Monmouth County
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