Welcome to Dedham ...

We aren't confident of the location of Dedham, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dedham, 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, Dedham has a population of 1,674 people<3> (see below for details).

Dedham is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Dedham: (207)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dedham had an population of 1,674 people. This is a decrease of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.72% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dedham had a population of 1,681 people. This makes Dedham the county's 11th most populous community.

The population of Dedham represents 0.13% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,681 people, the population of Dedham increased 18.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,422 people).

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

Communities Also Named Dedham ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dedham - they are located in Iowa, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Dedham ...

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

Bangor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <5>
Orono
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <5>
Brewer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <5>
Ellsworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Ellsworth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
Hampden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <5>
Hermon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <5>
Bucksport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <5>
Glenburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
Winterport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dedham ...

Looking for more information about Dedham? 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 Dedham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dedham.

Adding Dedham to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dedham.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dedham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hancock County: www.co.hancock.me.us/

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 Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dedham.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dedham - 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.
<6>	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.