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, Cromby had railroad service and no post office.

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

• Ironsides
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Ironsides is located in Chester County
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• Phoenixville
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
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• Mont Clare
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mont Clare is located in Montgomery County
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• Mingo
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
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• Royersford
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Royersford is located in Montgomery County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,746 people
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• Kimberton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Kimberton is located in Chester County
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• Pickering
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Pickering is located in Chester County
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• Williams Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
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• Port Providence
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Port Providence is located in Montgomery County
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• Spring City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring City is located in Chester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
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• Perkiomen Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Perkiomen Junction is located in Chester County
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• Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
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• Arcola
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Arcola is located in Montgomery County
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• Yerkes
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Yerkes is located in Montgomery County
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• Hallman
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hallman is located in Chester County
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• Merlin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Merlin is located in Chester County
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• Aldham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Aldham is located in Chester County
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• Valley Forge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Valley Forge is located in Chester County
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• Linfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Linfield is located in Montgomery County
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• Collegeville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Collegeville is located in Montgomery County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,093 people
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• Trappe
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Trappe is located in Montgomery County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,740 people
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• Parker Ford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Parker Ford is located in Chester County
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• Sheeder
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sheeder is located in Chester County
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• Birchrunville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Birchrunville is located in Chester County
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• Pikeland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pikeland is located in Chester County
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• Chester Springs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chester Springs is located in Chester County
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• Devault
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Devault is located in Chester County
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• Cedar Hollow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Hollow is located in Chester County
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• Rahns
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rahns is located in Montgomery County
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• Limerick
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Limerick is located in Montgomery County
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  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <2>
• Slonaker
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Slonaker is located in Chester County
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