Welcome to Deadwater ...
Deadwater is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Deadwater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deadwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
Deadwater is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deadwater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Deadwater: (207)
Communities near Deadwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deadwater.
- Solon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
- Solon is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Embden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Bingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
- Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
- Parkman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman
- Parkman is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkman <4>
- Abbot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbot
- Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbot <4>
- Monson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <4>
- Moscow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <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 Deadwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deadwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deadwater. 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 Deadwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deadwater. See our Newspapers Page for Deadwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deadwater ...
Looking for more information about Deadwater? 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 Deadwater, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deadwater.
Adding Deadwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deadwater 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 Deadwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Deadwater post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deadwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deadwater. 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 Somerset, 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 Deadwater - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |