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, Rockdale had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Rockdale had a population of 216 people.

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

• Cambridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge is located in Dane County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
• Utica
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Utica is located in Dane County
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• Deerfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Deerfield is located in Dane County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
• London
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • London is located in Dane County
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• Albion
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Albion is located in Dane County
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• Nora
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Nora is located in Dane County
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• Hanerville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hanerville is located in Dane County
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• Edgerton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Edgerton is located in Rock County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
• Lake Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
• Door Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Door Creek is located in Dane County
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• Stoughton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Stoughton is located in Dane County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
• Koshkonong
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
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• Fort Atkinson
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
• Stebbinsville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Stebbinsville is located in Rock County
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• Jefferson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
• Aztalan
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Aztalan is located in Jefferson County
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• Cottage Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
• Fulton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Fulton is located in Rock County
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• Indianford
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Indianford is located in Rock County
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• Pierceville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pierceville is located in Dane County
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• Milford
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Milford is located in Jefferson County
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• Hope
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hope is located in Dane County
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• Milton Junction
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Milton Junction is located in Rock County
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• Jefferson Junction
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson Junction is located in Jefferson County
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• Vilas
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Vilas is located in Dane County
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• Marshall
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Marshall is located in Dane County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,016 people