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 Shoemakersville had a population of 502 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Shoemakersville had a population of 1,384 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Shoemakersville, with the one closest to Shoemakersville listed first.
- Mohrsville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mohrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohrsville
- Mohrsville is located in Berks County
- Five Locks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Locks
- Five Locks is located in Berks County
- Centerport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerport
- Centerport is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerport <3>
- Berne
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hamburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <3>
- Dauberville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dauberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dauberville
- Dauberville is located in Berks County
- Leesport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesport
- Leesport is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesport <3>
- Windsor Castle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Castle
- Windsor Castle is located in Berks County
- West Leesport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leesport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leesport
- West Leesport is located in Berks County
- Evansville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Berks County
- Molltown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Moselem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Rickenbach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickenbach
- Rickenbach is located in Berks County
- Ontelaunee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontelaunee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontelaunee
- Ontelaunee is located in Berks County
- Berkley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Maiden Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Creek
- Maiden Creek is located in Berks County
- Blandon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandon
- Blandon is located in Berks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandon <3>
- Virginville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginville
- Virginville is located in Berks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginville <3>
- Garfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
- Garfield is located in Berks County
- Tuckerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerton
- Tuckerton is located in Berks County
- Temple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Berks County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <3>
- Kirbyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
- Kirbyville is located in Berks County
- Moselem Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moselem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moselem Springs
- Moselem Springs is located in Berks County
- Port Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <3>
- Lenhartsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenhartsville
- Lenhartsville is located in Berks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenhartsville <3>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Shoemakersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 Shoemakersville, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |