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, Irving had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Shamrock
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Shamrock is located in Jackson County
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• Melrose
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Melrose is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
• Cataract
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cataract is located in Monroe County
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• Sheppard
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sheppard is located in Jackson County
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• Black River Falls
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
• Burr Oak
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Burr Oak is located in La Crosse County
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• North Bend
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Bend is located in Jackson County
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• Millston
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Millston is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
• Hixton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hixton is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
• Sechlerville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
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• Lynxville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
• Hegg
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Hegg is located in Trempealeau County
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• Mindoro
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
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• Angelo
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Angelo is located in Monroe County
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• Stevenstown
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Stevenstown is located in La Crosse County
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• Burns
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Burns is located in La Crosse County
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• Sparta
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Sparta is located in Monroe County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
• Alma Center
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
• Hatfield
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hatfield is located in Jackson County
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• Blair
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
• North Branch
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • North Branch is located in Jackson County
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• Merrillan
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
• Ettrick
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
• Rockland
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
• Kirby
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Kirby is located in Monroe County
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