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

• Iola
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Iola is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
• Peru
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Peru is located in Portage County
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• New Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Hope is located in Portage County
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• Northland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Northland is located in Waupaca County
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• Scandinavia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
• Garfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Garfield is located in Portage County
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• Nelsonville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
• Amherst
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
• Alban
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Alban is located in Portage County
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• Lake Emily ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
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• Amherst Junction
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
• Sheridan
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
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• Ogdensburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
• Big Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Falls is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
• Fancher
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fancher is located in Portage County
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• Polonia
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Polonia is located in Portage County
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• Custer
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Custer is located in Portage County
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• Waupaca
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
• Symco
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Symco is located in Waupaca County
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• Ellis
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Ellis is located in Portage County
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• Arnott
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Arnott is located in Portage County
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• Manawa
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Manawa is located in Waupaca County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
• Hunting
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunting is located in Shawano County
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• Split Rock
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Split Rock is located in Shawano County
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• Stockton
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Stockton is located in Portage County
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