Welcome to Beddington ...
Beddington is primarily located in Washington County<1>. A portion of Beddington extends into Hancock County.
The location of Beddington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beddington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beddington has a population of 48 people<3> (see below for details).
Beddington is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beddington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Beddington (for example, toward Campobello Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Beddington lies within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beddington had an population of 48 people. This is a decrease of 4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beddington had a population of 50 people. This makes Beddington the county's 46th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 50 people, the population of Beddington increased 72.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 29 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beddington.
Communities near Beddington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beddington.
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Cherryfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <5>
- Mariaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
- Mariaville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Eastbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastbrook
- Eastbrook is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastbrook <5>
- Waltham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Amherst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
- Osborn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Great Pond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Pond
- Great Pond is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 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 Beddington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beddington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beddington. 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 Beddington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beddington. See our Newspapers Page for Beddington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beddington ...
Looking for more information about Beddington? 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 Beddington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beddington.
Adding Beddington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beddington 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 Beddington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Beddington post office opened in 1854.
We also found Beddington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beddington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beddington. 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 Washington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beddington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beddington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |