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Welcome to Deblois ...

Deblois is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Deblois has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Deblois, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Deblois has a population of 54 people<3> (see below for details).

Deblois is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Deblois lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Deblois (for example, toward Campobello Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The telephone area code for Deblois: (207)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deblois had an population of 54 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Deblois had a population of 57 people. This makes Deblois the county's 45th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 57 people, the population of Deblois increased 16.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 49 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Deblois.

Communities Also Named Deblois ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Deblois - it's located in Prince Edward Island.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deblois.

Communities near Deblois ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deblois.

  • Hancock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
  • Gouldsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gouldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldsboro
    • Gouldsboro is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gouldsboro <5>
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 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>
  • Milbridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Addison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
  • Sullivan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
  • Cherryfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Steuben
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
    • Steuben is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <5>
  • Harrington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
    • Harrington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <5>
  • Mariaville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • 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

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 Deblois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deblois.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deblois. 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 Deblois.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deblois. See our Newspapers Page for Deblois.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deblois ...

Looking for more information about Deblois? 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 Deblois, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deblois.

Adding Deblois to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deblois 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 Deblois was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Deblois on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deblois.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deblois. 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 Deblois.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deblois - 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.









 

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