Welcome to Charlotte ...
Charlotte is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Charlotte has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlotte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
When the people of Charlotte refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlottean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlotte has a population of 318 people<4> (see below for details).
Charlotte is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Charlotte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Charlotte (for example, toward Blacks Harbour (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Charlotte is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlotte had an population of 318 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlotte had a population of 332 people. This makes Charlotte the county's 31st most populous community.
The population of Charlotte represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 332 people, the population of Charlotte increased 2.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 324 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlotte.
Communities Also Named Charlotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Charlotte - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlotte.
Communities near Charlotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlotte.
- Saint Stephen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Stephen <7>
- Calais
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
- Calais is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <7>
- Saint Stephen Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen Parish
- Saint Andrews
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Andrews <7>
- Baileyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
- Baileyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <7>
- Eastport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
- Eastport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <7>
- Lubec
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubec
- Lubec is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubec <7>
- Woodland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Campobello Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campobello Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campobello Parish
- Perry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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 Charlotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlotte. 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 Charlotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlotte. See our Newspapers Page for Charlotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlotte ...
Looking for more information about Charlotte? 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 Charlotte, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Charlotte.
Adding Charlotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlotte 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 Charlotte was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Charlotte post office opened in 1832.
We also found Charlotte in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlotte. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Charlotte refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charlotte may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlotte. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |