Welcome to Appleton ...
Appleton is located in Knox County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Appleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Appleton has a population of 1,372 people<2> (see below for details).
Appleton is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Appleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Appleton: (207)
The ZIP code for Appleton: 04862<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Appleton had an population of 1,372 people. This is an increase of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Appleton had a population of 1,316 people. This makes Appleton the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Appleton represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,316 people, the population of Appleton increased 3.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Appleton.
Communities Also Named Appleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Appleton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (4), Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Appleton.
Communities near Appleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Appleton.
- Rockland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <5>
- Belfast
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <5>
- Waldoboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <5>
- Warren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- China
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <5>
- Rockport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Thomaston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <5>
- Searsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <5>
- Windsor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
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 Appleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Appleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Appleton. 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 Appleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Appleton. See our Newspapers Page for Appleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Appleton ...
Looking for more information about Appleton? 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 Appleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Appleton.
Adding Appleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Appleton 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 Appleton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Appleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Appleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Appleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
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 Knox, 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 Appleton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Appleton - 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 Appleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Appleton 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. |