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 Mattoon in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Mattoon. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Mattoon listed first.

• Phlox
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Phlox is located in Langlade County
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• Regina
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Regina is located in Shawano County
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• Elmhurst
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Elmhurst is located in Langlade County
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• Aniwa
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Aniwa is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
• Birnamwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
• Antigo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Antigo is located in Langlade County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,719 people
• Eland
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eland is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
• Hogarty
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Hogarty is located in Marathon County
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• Norrie
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Norrie is located in Marathon County
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• Wittenberg
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wittenberg is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
• Elton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Elton is located in Langlade County
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• Bryant
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Bryant is located in Langlade County
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• Whitcomb
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Whitcomb is located in Shawano County
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• Hatley
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hatley is located in Marathon County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
• Deerbrook
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Deerbrook is located in Langlade County
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• Gresham
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gresham is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
• Elderon
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Elderon is located in Marathon County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
• Tigerton
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Tigerton is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
• Leopolis
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Leopolis is located in Shawano County
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• Pike Lake
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Pike Lake is located in Marathon County
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• Kempster
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Kempster is located in Langlade County
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• Split Rock
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Split Rock is located in Shawano County
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• Caroline
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Caroline is located in Shawano County
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• Pella
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pella is located in Shawano County
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• Hunting
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Hunting is located in Shawano County
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• Keshena
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Keshena is located in Menominee County
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• Lily
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lily is located in Langlade County
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