Welcome to Chebeague Island ...
The coastal town of Chebeague Island is located on Chebeague Island.
Chebeague Island is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Chebeague Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The community of Chebeague Island was established in 2007.
A typical abbreviation for Chebeague Island: Chebeague Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chebeague Island has a population of 349 people<3> (see below for details).
Chebeague Island is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Chebeague Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chebeague Island is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Chebeague Island: 04017<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chebeague Island had an population of 349 people. This is an increase of 2.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chebeague Island had a population of 341 people. This makes Chebeague Island the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Chebeague Island represents 0.03% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 402nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 341 people, the population of Chebeague Island decreased 4.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 356 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chebeague Island.
Communities near Chebeague Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chebeague Island.
- Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- South Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Scarborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <6>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Westbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Falmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Cape Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Elizabeth
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Elizabeth <6>
- Topsham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
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 Chebeague Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chebeague Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chebeague Island. 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 Chebeague Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chebeague Island. See our Newspapers Page for Chebeague Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chebeague Island ...
Looking for more information about Chebeague Island? 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 Chebeague Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chebeague Island.
Adding Chebeague Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chebeague Island 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 Chebeague Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chebeague Island post office opened in 1868.
We also found Chebeague Island in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chebeague Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chebeague Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, 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 Chebeague Island. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chebeague Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Chebeague Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chebeague Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |