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

• Independence
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
• Arcadia
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
• Glencoe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Glencoe is located in Buffalo County
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• Russell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
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• Cortland ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cortland is located in Trempealeau County
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• Whitehall
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
• Elk Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Elk Creek is located in Trempealeau County
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• Montana
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Montana is located in Buffalo County
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• Blair
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Blair is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
• Lookout
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
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• Waumandee
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Waumandee is located in Buffalo County
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• Bohri ‑ Historic
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bohri is located in Buffalo County
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• Dodge
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dodge is located in Trempealeau County
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• Frenchville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Frenchville is located in Trempealeau County
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• Ettrick
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ettrick is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
• Anchorage ‑ Historic
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Anchorage is located in Buffalo County
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• Pigeon Falls
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• Hale
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hale is located in Trempealeau County
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• Hegg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Hegg is located in Trempealeau County
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• Cream
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Cream is located in Buffalo County
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• Centerville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Centerville is located in Trempealeau County
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• Galesville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Galesville is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
• Strum
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
• Fountain City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fountain City is located in Buffalo County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
• Pine Creek ‑ Historic
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Pine Creek is located in Trempealeau County
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