Welcome to Eddington ...
Eddington is located in Penobscot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eddington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eddington has a population of 2,218 people<2> (see below for details).
Eddington is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eddington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eddington is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Eddington: 04428<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eddington had an population of 2,218 people. This is a decrease of 0.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eddington had a population of 2,225 people. This makes Eddington the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Eddington represents 0.17% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 154th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,225 people, the population of Eddington increased 8.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eddington.
Communities Also Named Eddington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eddington - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eddington.
Communities near Eddington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eddington.
- Bangor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Hampden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 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
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Orrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <5>
- Holden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <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 Eddington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eddington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eddington. 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 Eddington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eddington. See our Newspapers Page for Eddington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eddington ...
Looking for more information about Eddington? 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 Eddington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eddington.
Adding Eddington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eddington 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 Eddington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eddington post office opened in 1800.
We also found Eddington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eddington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eddington. 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 Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Eddington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eddington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Eddington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eddington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |