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, Hale had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Pigeon Falls
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• York
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • York is located in Jackson County
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• Elk Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Elk Creek is located in Trempealeau County
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• Whitehall
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
• Northfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Northfield is located in Jackson County
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• Osseo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
• Strum
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
• Levis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Levis is located in Jackson County
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• Russell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
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• Independence
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
• Blair
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
• Price
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Price is located in Jackson County
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• Eleva
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
• Nix Corner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Nix Corner is located in Eau Claire County
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• Sechlerville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
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• Hixton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hixton is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
• North Branch
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • North Branch is located in Jackson County
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• Lookout
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
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• Augusta
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
• Alma Center
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
• Fairchild
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
• Arcadia
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
• Hegg
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Hegg is located in Trempealeau County
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• Humbird
  (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Humbird is located in Clark County
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• Ettrick
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
• Fall Creek
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
• Merrillan
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people