Welcome to Hurd ...
Hurd is located in Aroostook County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Hurd, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hurd, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hurd is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hurd lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hurd (for example, toward Plaster Rock (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Hurd lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Hurd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Hurd - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hurd.
Communities near Hurd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurd.
- Presque Isle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <4>
- Grand Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <4>
- Fort Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <4>
- Limestone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
- Mapleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
- Perth - Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <4>
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <4>
- Pert Parish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
- Grand Falls Parish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Hurd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurd. 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 Hurd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurd. See our Newspapers Page for Hurd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurd ...
Looking for more information about Hurd? 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 Hurd, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hurd.
Adding Hurd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurd 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 Hurd was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurd. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |