Welcome to East Parsonsfield ...
East Parsonsfield is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Parsonsfield, 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.
A typical abbreviation for East Parsonsfield: E. Parsonsfield
East Parsonsfield is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Parsonsfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Parsonsfield is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for East Parsonsfield: 04028<3>
Communities near East Parsonsfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Parsonsfield.
- Standish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Buxton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Waterboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <5>
- Wakefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Hollis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Lyman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Ossipee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
- Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <5>
- Limington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
- Limington is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <5>
- Alfred
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
- Alfred is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <5>
- Limerick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
- Limerick is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <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 East Parsonsfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Parsonsfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Parsonsfield. 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 East Parsonsfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Parsonsfield. See our Newspapers Page for East Parsonsfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Parsonsfield ...
Looking for more information about East Parsonsfield? 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 East Parsonsfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Parsonsfield.
Adding East Parsonsfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Parsonsfield 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 East Parsonsfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Parsonsfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Parsonsfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Parsonsfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as East Parsonsfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Parsonsfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |