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, Northland had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Peru
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Peru is located in Portage County
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• Garfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Garfield is located in Portage County
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• Alban
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Alban is located in Portage County
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• New Hope
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope is located in Portage County
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• Iola
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Iola is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
• Nelsonville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
• Scandinavia
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
• Big Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Big Falls is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
• Lake Emily ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
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• Amherst Junction
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
• Amherst
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Amherst is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
• Polonia
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Polonia is located in Portage County
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• Split Rock
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Split Rock is located in Shawano County
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• Ellis
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ellis is located in Portage County
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• Custer
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Custer is located in Portage County
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• Fancher
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fancher is located in Portage County
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• Tigerton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tigerton is located in Shawano County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
• Shantytown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shantytown is located in Marathon County
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• Stockton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Stockton is located in Portage County
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• Sheridan
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
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• Ogdensburg
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
• Hunting
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunting is located in Shawano County
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• Whitcomb
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Whitcomb is located in Shawano County
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• Elderon
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Elderon is located in Marathon County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
• Arnott
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Arnott is located in Portage County
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• Symco
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Symco is located in Waupaca County
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• Bevent
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bevent is located in Marathon County
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