Welcome to Harpswell ...
Harpswell is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Harpswell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harpswell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harpswell has a population of 4,938 people<3> (see below for details).
Harpswell is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harpswell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harpswell lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Harpswell: 04079<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harpswell had an population of 4,938 people. This is an increase of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harpswell had a population of 4,740 people. This makes Harpswell the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Harpswell represents 0.36% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,740 people, the population of Harpswell decreased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harpswell.
Communities near Harpswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harpswell.
- Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- South Portland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Brunswick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Westbrook
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Falmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Cape Elizabeth
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Elizabeth
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Elizabeth <6>
- Lisbon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Topsham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Yarmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <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 Harpswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harpswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harpswell. 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 Harpswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harpswell. See our Newspapers Page for Harpswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harpswell ...
Looking for more information about Harpswell? 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 Harpswell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harpswell.
Adding Harpswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harpswell 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 Harpswell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Harpswell post office opened in 1842.
We also found Harpswell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harpswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harpswell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 Cumberland, 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 Harpswell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harpswell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Harpswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harpswell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |