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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>

Kent itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 38 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hope is located in Providence County
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  • South Scituate ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • South Scituate is located in Providence County
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  • Arkwright
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fiskeville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fiskeville is located in Providence County
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  • Jackson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jackson is located in Providence County
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  • Phenix
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Washington is located in Kent County
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  • Coventry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Anthony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Anthony is located in Kent County
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  • Quidnick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Clyde
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clyde is located in Kent County
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  • River Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • River Point is located in Kent County
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  • Rockland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Natick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Natick is located in Kent County
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  • Pontiac
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pontiac is located in Kent County
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  • Oaklawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Thornton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornton is located in Providence County
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  • North Scituate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hughesdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hughesdale is located in Providence County
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  • Crompton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crompton is located in Kent County
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  • Sockanosset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
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  • Knightsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Knightsville is located in Providence County
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  • Chopmist
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Vernon is located in Providence County
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  • Apponaug
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood is located in Kent County
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  • Hillsgrove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Norwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pocasset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pocasset is located in Providence County
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  • Cranston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • South Foster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • South Foster is located in Providence 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 Kent, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.