Welcome to Hallowell ...
The city of Hallowell is located in Kennebec County<1>.
Hallowell was established in 1762.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hallowell has a population of 2,375 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hallowell is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hallowell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hallowell is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Hallowell: 04347<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hallowell had an population of 2,375 people. This is a decrease of 0.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hallowell had a population of 2,381 people. This makes Hallowell the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Hallowell represents 0.18% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,381 people, the population of Hallowell decreased 3.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,467 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hallowell.
Communities Also Named Hallowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Hallowell - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hallowell.
Communities near Hallowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hallowell.
- Winslow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Winthrop
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
- Sabattus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <6>
- Sidney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Vassalboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <6>
- Greene
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <6>
- China
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Monmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- Litchfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <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 Hallowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hallowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hallowell. 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 Hallowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hallowell. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hallowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hallowell ...
Looking for more information about Hallowell? 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 Hallowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hallowell.
Adding Hallowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hallowell 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 Hallowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hallowell post office opened in 1797.
We also found Hallowell in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hallowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hallowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kennebec County: www.kennebeccounty.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 Kennebec, 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 Hallowell. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hallowell - 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 city (such as Hallowell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hallowell 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/ |