Welcome to Maine ...
Maine is located in Appanoose County<1>.
The location of Maine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maine, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Maine is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Maine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Maine is located in the (641) area code.
Communities Also Named Maine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Maine - they are located in Arizona, Maine, Minnesota, New York (2) and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Maine.
Communities near Maine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maine.
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Albia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <4>
- Seymour
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Moravia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <4>
- Moulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Russell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Lovilia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
- Lovilia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
- Mystic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Cincinnati
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
- Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Blakesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Maine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maine. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Maine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maine. See our Newspapers Page for Maine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maine ...
Looking for more information about Maine? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Maine, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Maine.
Adding Maine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maine in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Maine was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Maine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Appanoose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |