Welcome to Easton ...
Easton is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Easton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Easton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Easton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Eastonian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Easton has a population of 1,186 people<4> (see below for details).
Easton is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Easton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Easton and travel east, you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Easton is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Easton: 04740<6>
Websites for Easton ...
Official Website: www.easton.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Easton had an population of 1,186 people. This is a decrease of 7.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Easton had a population of 1,287 people. This makes Easton the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Easton represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 242nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,287 people, the population of Easton increased 3.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,249 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Easton.
Communities Also Named Easton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Easton - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (2), Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Easton.
Communities near Easton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Easton.
- Presque Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <7>
- Caribou
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <7>
- Fort Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <7>
- Limestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <7>
- Mapleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Perth - Andover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <7>
- Washburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <7>
- Mars Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <7>
- Pert Parish
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
- Florenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florenceville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florenceville <7>
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 Easton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Easton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Easton. 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 Easton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Easton. See our Newspapers Page for Easton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Easton ...
Looking for more information about Easton? 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 Easton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Easton.
Adding Easton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Easton 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 Easton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Easton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Easton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Easton: www.easton.me.us/
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Easton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Easton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Easton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Easton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Easton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Easton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |