Welcome to Coos Canyon ...
Coos Canyon is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Coos Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Coos Canyon: Coos Cyn. (or less commonly used: Coos Canyn. or Coos Cnyn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Coos Canyon for more information about variations on the name of Coos Canyon.
Coos Canyon is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coos Canyon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coos Canyon lies within the (207) area code.
Communities near Coos Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coos Canyon.
- Rumford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <4>
- Mexico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <4>
- Dixfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <4>
- Peru
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
- Rangeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <4>
- Phillips
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillips <4>
- Andover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
- Carthage
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Avon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Weld
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weld
- Weld is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weld <4>
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 Coos Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coos Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coos Canyon. 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 Coos Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coos Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Coos Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coos Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Coos Canyon? 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 Coos Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coos Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coos Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.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 Oxford, 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 Coos Canyon - 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. |