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, Sylvania had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Ives Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Ives Grove is located in Racine County
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• Union Grove
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Union Grove is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
• Somers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Somers is located in Kenosha County
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• Franksville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Franksville is located in Racine County
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• Yorkville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Yorkville is located in Racine County
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• Thompsonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Thompsonville is located in Racine County
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• Paris
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Paris is located in Kenosha County
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• Raymond
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Raymond is located in Racine County
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• Caledonia
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Caledonia is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
• Kilbournville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Kilbournville is located in Racine County
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• North Cape
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • North Cape is located in Racine County
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• Kansasville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Kansasville is located in Racine County
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• Brighton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
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• Racine
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Racine is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
• Husher
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Husher is located in Racine County
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• Kneeland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Kneeland is located in Racine County
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• Woodworth
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Woodworth is located in Kenosha County
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• Truesdell
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Truesdell is located in Kenosha County
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• Bristol
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bristol is located in Kenosha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
• Kenosha
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
• Tabor
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Tabor is located in Racine County
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• Union Church
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
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• Oakwood
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Oakwood is located in Milwaukee County
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• Salem Lakes
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
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  • Former names for Salem Lakes:
  • Salem
  • Silver Lake
• Pleasant Prairie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people