Welcome to Gilead ...
Gilead is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Gilead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gilead has a population of 204 people<3> (see below for details).
Gilead is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gilead lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gilead is located in the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gilead had an population of 204 people. This is a decrease of 2.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gilead had a population of 209 people. This makes Gilead the county's 32nd most populous community.
The population of Gilead represents 0.02% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 441st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 209 people, the population of Gilead increased 33.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 156 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gilead.
Communities Also Named Gilead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Gilead - they are located in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilead.
Communities near Gilead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilead.
- Berlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Bethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Gorham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Waterford has also been known as:
- Sweats Island
- Sweet Island
- Swetts Island
- Waterford Flat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <5>
- Woodstock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
- Milan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Lovell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovell
- Lovell is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovell <5>
- Andover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Oxford County
- Greenwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <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 Gilead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilead. 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 Gilead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilead. See our Newspapers Page for Gilead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilead ...
Looking for more information about Gilead? 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 Gilead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilead.
Adding Gilead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilead 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 Gilead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gilead post office opened in 1823.
We also found Gilead in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
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 Oxford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gilead. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilead - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |