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 Pontiac had a population of 687 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

• Natick
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Natick is located in Kent County
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• Sockanosset
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
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• Oaklawn
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
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• Phenix
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Phenix is located in Kent County
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• Clyde
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Clyde is located in Kent County
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• River Point
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • River Point is located in Kent County
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• Apponaug
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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• Greenwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood is located in Kent County
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• Hillsgrove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
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• Norwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Norwood is located in Kent County
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• Pocasset
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pocasset is located in Providence County
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• Quidnick
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Quidnick is located in Kent County
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• Crompton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crompton is located in Kent County
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• Cowesett
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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• Warwick
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Warwick is located in Kent County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
• Hoxsie
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hoxsie is located in Kent County
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• Spring Green
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Spring Green is located in Kent County
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• Auburn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Auburn is located in Providence County
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• Cranston
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cranston is located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
• Knightsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Knightsville is located in Providence County
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• Jackson
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jackson is located in Providence County
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• Fiskeville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fiskeville is located in Providence County
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• Arkwright
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Arkwright is located in Kent County
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• Anthony
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Anthony is located in Kent County
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• Chepiwanoxet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Chepiwanoxet is located in Kent County
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• Buttonwoods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
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• Oakland Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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• Conimicut
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Conimicut is located in Kent County
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• Coles
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Coles is located in Kent County
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• Lakewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakewood is located in Kent County
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• Bellefonte
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellefonte is located in Providence County
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• Thornton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Thornton is located in Providence County
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• Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hope is located in Providence County
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