Welcome to Back Settlement ...
Back Settlement is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Back Settlement has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Back Settlement is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Back Settlement lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Back Settlement (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Back Settlement is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Back Settlement ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Back Settlement: This one is located in Penobscot County and the other is located in Aroostook County.
Beyond Maine, there are 3 communities that are also named Back Settlement - they are located in Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Back Settlement.
Communities near Back Settlement ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Back Settlement.
- Lincoln
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- East Millinocket
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millinocket
- East Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Millinocket <4>
- Medway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
- Lee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Chester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Winn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Woodville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Carroll has also been known as:
- Carroll Plantation
- Reed Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
- Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
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 Back Settlement. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Back Settlement.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Back Settlement. 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 Back Settlement.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Back Settlement. See our Newspapers Page for Back Settlement.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Back Settlement ...
Looking for more information about Back Settlement? 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 Back Settlement, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Back Settlement.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Back Settlement. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Penobscot, 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 Back Settlement - 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. |