Welcome to Alfred ...
Alfred is located in York County<1> and is the County Seat for York County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alfred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alfred has a population of 3,137 people<2> (see below for details).
Alfred is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alfred lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alfred: (207)
The ZIP code for Alfred: 04002<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alfred had an population of 3,137 people. This is an increase of 3.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alfred had a population of 3,019 people. This makes Alfred the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Alfred represents 0.23% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 118th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,019 people, the population of Alfred increased 20.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,497 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alfred.
Communities Also Named Alfred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Alfred - they are located in Kansas, Michigan (2), New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alfred.
Communities near Alfred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alfred.
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Biddeford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <5>
- Saco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <5>
- Gorham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Somersworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <5>
- Kennebunk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebunk
- Kennebunk is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennebunk <5>
- Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Standish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Old Orchard Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <5>
- Buxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Alfred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alfred.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alfred. 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 Alfred.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alfred. See our Newspapers Page for Alfred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alfred ...
Looking for more information about Alfred? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alfred, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alfred.
Adding Alfred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alfred 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 Alfred was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Alfred in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alfred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alfred. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alfred. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alfred - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alfred). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alfred or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |