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 Meekers Grove had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Elk Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
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• Elmo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Elmo is located in Grant County
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• Cuba City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuba City is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
• Ipswich
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ipswich is located in Lafayette County
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• Benton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Benton is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
• Lead Mine
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lead Mine is located in Lafayette County
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• Etna
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Etna is located in Lafayette County
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• Bigpatch
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bigpatch is located in Grant County
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• Georgetown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Georgetown is located in Grant County
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• Belmont
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
• Strawbridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Strawbridge is located in Lafayette County
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• New Diggings
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County
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• Hazel Green
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hazel Green is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
• Shullsburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
• Truman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Truman is located in Lafayette County
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• Leslie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Leslie is located in Lafayette County
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• Platteville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Platteville is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
• Jamestown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jamestown is located in Grant County
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• White Oak
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • White Oak is located in Lafayette County
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• Louisburg
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Louisburg is located in Grant County
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• Council Hill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Council Hill is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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• Millbrig ‑ Historic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Millbrig is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
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• Dickeyville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Dickeyville is located in Grant County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
• Kieler
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Kieler is located in Grant County
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• Fair Play
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fair Play is located in Grant County
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• Sinsinawa
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sinsinawa is located in Grant County
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• Calamine
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Calamine is located in Lafayette County
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