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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 Bloomfield in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Bloomfield. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.

  • Mariners Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariners Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariners Harbor
    • Mariners Harbor is located in Richmond County
  • Arlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Richmond County
  • Elizabethport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethport
    • Elizabethport is located in Union County (NJ)
  • Port Richmond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
    • Port Richmond is located in Richmond County
  • Elm Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
    • Elm Park is located in Richmond County
  • Bayway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayway
    • Bayway is located in Union County (NJ)
  • Tremley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremley
    • Tremley is located in Union County (NJ)
  • Greenridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
    • Greenridge is located in Richmond County
  • Richmond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Richmond County
  • Elizabeth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
  • West New Brighton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New Brighton
    • West New Brighton is located in Richmond County
  • Bergen Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergen Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Point
    • Bergen Point is located in Hudson County (NJ)
  • Linden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
    • Linden is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
  • Rossville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Richmond County
  • Annadale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Annadale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annadale
    • Annadale is located in Richmond County
  • Eltingville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eltingville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eltingville
    • Eltingville is located in Richmond County
  • Woods of Arden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods of Arden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods of Arden
    • Woods of Arden is located in Richmond County
  • Great Kills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Great Kills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Kills
    • Great Kills is located in Richmond County
  • Oakwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Richmond County
  • New Dorp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Dorp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dorp
    • New Dorp is located in Richmond County
  • Grasmere
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasmere
    • Grasmere is located in Richmond County
  • New Brighton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
    • New Brighton is located in Richmond County
  • Bayonne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
    • Bayonne is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
  • Elmora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmora
    • Elmora is located in Union County (NJ)
  • Perth Amboy Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth Amboy Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth Amboy Junction
    • Perth Amboy Junction is located in Union County (NJ)
  • Edgar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
  • Port Reading
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Reading
    • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
  • Sewaren
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sewaren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewaren
    • Sewaren is located in Middlesex County (NJ)
  • Princes Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Bay
    • Princes Bay is located in Richmond County
  • Huguenot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huguenot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huguenot
    • Huguenot is located in Richmond County
  • Seaside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
    • Seaside is located in Richmond County
  • Arrochar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrochar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrochar
    • Arrochar is located in Richmond County
  • Rosebank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebank
    • Rosebank is located in Richmond County
  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Richmond County
  • Stapleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stapleton
    • Stapleton is located in Richmond County
  • Tompkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Richmond County
  • Saint George
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
    • Saint George is located in Richmond County
  • Rahway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rahway
    • Rahway is located in Union County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people

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 Bloomfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.