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>

While we didn't find Wanskuck in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Wanskuck. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.

• Allendale
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Allendale is also located in Providence County
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• Lymansville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lymansville is also located in Providence County
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• Manton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Manton is also located in Providence County
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• Dyerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Dyerville is also located in Providence County
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• Providence
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Providence is also located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
• Woodlawn
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodlawn is also located in Providence County
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• Arlington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Arlington is also located in Providence County
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• Elmwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Elmwood is also located in Providence County
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• Pawtucket
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pawtucket is also located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
• Central Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Central Falls is also located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
• Saylesville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Saylesville is also located in Providence County
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• Hughesdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hughesdale is also located in Providence County
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• Thornton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Thornton is also located in Providence County
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• East Providence
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • East Providence is also located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
• East Providence Center
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • East Providence Center is also located in Providence County
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  • Former name for East Providence Center:
  • East Providence Centre
• Rumford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rumford is also located in Providence County
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• Valley Falls
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Valley Falls is also located in Providence County
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• Lonsdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lonsdale is also located in Providence County
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• Georgiaville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Georgiaville is also located in Providence County
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• Knightsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Knightsville is also located in Providence County
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• Cranston
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cranston is also located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
• Auburn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Auburn is also located in Providence County
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• Silver Spring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Silver Spring is also located in Providence County
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• Seekonk
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
• South Attleboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • South Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
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• Berkeley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Berkeley is also located in Providence County
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• Ashton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ashton is also located in Providence County
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• Stillwater
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Stillwater is also located in Providence County
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• Lime Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lime Rock is also located in Providence County
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