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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 in 1895, Port Richmond had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Kensington
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kensington is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Pavonia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pavonia is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Cramer Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Cramer Hill is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Delair
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bridesburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridesburg is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Fitler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fitler is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Frankford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Olney
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Olney is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Wellwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wellwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Morris is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Wissinoming
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Logan is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Wayne Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nicetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nicetown is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Tioga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tioga is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Crescentville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Fern Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Fern Rock is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Tabor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Tabor is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Tacony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wister
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wister is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Germantown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Oak Lane is located in Montgomery County
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  • Schuylkill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Schuylkill is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Grays Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Grays Ferry is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Ashbourne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ashbourne is located in Montgomery County
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  • West Collingswood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Collingswood is located in Camden County (NJ)
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  • Lamott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lamott is located in Montgomery County
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  • Milestown ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pittville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Parry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Parry is located in Burlington County (NJ)
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  • Cinnaminson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Riverton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Holmesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Holmesburg is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Ryers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cheltenham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Wissahickon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Wissahickon is also located in Philadelphia County
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  • Pencoyd
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pencoyd is located in Montgomery County
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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 Port Richmond, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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