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>

While we didn't find Villas in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Villas. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Villas listed first.

• Fishing Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fishing Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Green Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Green Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Bennett
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bennett is located in Cape May County
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• Rio Grande
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rio Grande is located in Cape May County
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  • Former name for Rio Grande:
  • Crandol Town
  • Rio Grande has also been known as:
  • Hildreth
  • Leamings
• Cold Spring
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cold Spring is located in Cape May County
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• Burleigh
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Burleigh is located in Cape May County
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• Dias Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dias Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Cape May
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cape May is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
• Wildwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wildwood is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
• Grassy Sound
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Grassy Sound is located in Cape May County
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• Anglesea
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Anglesea is located in Cape May County
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• Cape May Court House
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cape May Court House is located in Cape May County
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• Swain
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Swain is located in Cape May County
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• Goshen
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Goshen is located in Cape May County
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• South Dennis
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • South Dennis is located in Cape May County
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• Delmont
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Delmont is located in Cumberland County
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• Clermont
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Clermont is located in Cape May County
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• Dennisville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Dennisville is located in Cape May County
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• Heislerville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Heislerville is located in Cumberland County
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• Townsends Inlet
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Townsends Inlet is located in Cape May County
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• Maurice River
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Maurice River is located in Cumberland County
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• Ocean View
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ocean View is located in Cape May County
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• South Seaville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • South Seaville is located in Cape May County
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• Bivalve
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Bivalve is located in Cumberland County
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• Port Norris
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Port Norris is located in Cumberland County
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• Sea Isle City
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
• Mount Pleasant
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Cape May County
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