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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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Duncansville had a population of 1,277 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Duncansville had a population of 1,148 people.

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

  • Stiffler
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Stiffler is also located in Blair County
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  • Newry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Newry is also located in Blair County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
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  • Hollidaysburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Canan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Canan is also located in Blair County
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  • Brooks Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Brooks Mill is also located in Blair County
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  • Loop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Loop is also located in Blair County
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  • Eldorado
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Eldorado is also located in Blair County
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  • East Freedom
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McKee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McKee is also located in Blair County
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  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Frankstown is also located in Blair County
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  • Allegheny Furnace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Allegheny Furnace is also located in Blair County
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  • Rodman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Rodman is also located in Blair County
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  • Roaring Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Reese
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Reese is also located in Blair County
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  • Altoona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Altoona is also located in Blair County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
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  • East Sharpsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Sharpsburg is also located in Blair County
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  • Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Summit is located in Cambria County
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  • Blue Knob
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Blue Knob is also located in Blair County
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  • Claysburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Royer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Royer is also located in Blair County
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  • Flowing Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Flowing Spring is also located in Blair County
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  • Juniata
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Juniata is also located in Blair County
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  • Elstie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Elstie is located in Cambria County
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  • Gallitzin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Cresson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Duncansville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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