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, Groffdale had railroad service and no post office.

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

• Bareville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bareville is located in Lancaster County
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• Vogansville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Vogansville is located in Lancaster County
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• Mascot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mascot is located in Lancaster County
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• Fairmount
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Fairmount is located in Lancaster County
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• New Holland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • New Holland is located in Lancaster County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
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• Intercourse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Intercourse is located in Lancaster County
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• Hinkletown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hinkletown is located in Lancaster County
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• Farmersville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Farmersville is located in Lancaster County
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• Bird-in-Hand
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Bird-in-Hand is located in Lancaster County
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• Ronks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ronks is located in Lancaster County
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• Gordonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Gordonville is located in Lancaster County
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• Blue Ball
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Ball is located in Lancaster County
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  • Blue Ball has also been known as:
  • Blueball
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• Weaverland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Weaverland is located in Lancaster County
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• Martindale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Martindale is located in Lancaster County
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• Leacock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Leacock is located in Lancaster County
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• Witmer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Witmer is located in Lancaster County
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• Soudersburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Soudersburg is located in Lancaster County
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• Paradise
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Paradise is located in Lancaster County
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• Leaman Place
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Leaman Place is located in Lancaster County
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• Murrell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Murrell is located in Lancaster County
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• Green Bank
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Green Bank is located in Lancaster County
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• East Earl
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • East Earl is located in Lancaster County
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• Hahnstown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hahnstown is located in Lancaster County
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• Greenland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenland is located in Lancaster County
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• Bellemont
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bellemont is located in Lancaster County
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• Vintage
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Vintage is located in Lancaster County
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• Ephrata
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ephrata is located in Lancaster County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,801 people
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• Terre Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Terre Hill is located in Lancaster County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
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• Red Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Red Run is located in Lancaster County
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• Akron
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Akron is located in Lancaster County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,992 people
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