Welcome to Garland ...
Garland is located in Penobscot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Garland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Garland has a population of 1,051 people<2> (see below for details).
Garland is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Garland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Garland is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Garland: 04939<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Garland had an population of 1,051 people. This is a decrease of 4.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Garland had a population of 1,105 people. This makes Garland the county's 36th most populous community.
The population of Garland represents 0.08% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 269th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,105 people, the population of Garland increased 11.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 990 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Garland.
Communities Also Named Garland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Garland - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Utah, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Garland.
Communities near Garland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Garland.
- Hermon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Glenburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Dover - Foxcroft
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <6>
- Dexter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Levant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <6>
- Carmel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Corinth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <6>
- Milo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <6>
- Corinna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
- Corinna is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <6>
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 Garland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Garland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Garland. 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 Garland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Garland. See our Newspapers Page for Garland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Garland ...
Looking for more information about Garland? 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 Garland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Garland.
Adding Garland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Garland 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 Garland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Garland post office opened in 1819.
We also found Garland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Garland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Garland. 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 Garland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Garland - 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 Garland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Garland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |