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, West End had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Elberon
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Elberon is located in Monmouth County
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• Long Branch
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,210 people
• Branchport
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Branchport is located in Monmouth County
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• North Long Branch
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North Long Branch is located in Monmouth County
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• Galilee
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Galilee is located in Monmouth County
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• Wayside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wayside is located in Monmouth County
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• Asbury Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Asbury Park is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,377 people
• Low Moor
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Low Moor is located in Monmouth County
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• Shrewsbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Shrewsbury is located in Monmouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,040 people
• Ocean Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ocean Grove is located in Monmouth County
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• Pine Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pine Brook is located in Monmouth County
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• Hamilton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamilton is located in Monmouth County
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• Avon-by-the-Sea
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Avon-by-the-Sea is located in Monmouth County
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• Normandie
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Normandie is located in Monmouth County
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• Oceanic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oceanic is located in Monmouth County
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• Glendola
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendola is located in Monmouth County
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• Belmar
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Belmar is located in Monmouth County
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• Navesink Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Navesink Beach is located in Monmouth County
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• Lincroft
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincroft is located in Monmouth County
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• Scobeyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Scobeyville is located in Monmouth County
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• Navesink
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Navesink is located in Monmouth County
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• New Bedford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • New Bedford is located in Monmouth County
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• Leonardville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Leonardville is located in Monmouth County
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• Chapel Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Chapel Hill is located in Monmouth County
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• Middletown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Middletown is located in Monmouth County
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• Colts Neck
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Colts Neck is located in Monmouth County
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