Welcome to Irish Settlement ...
Irish Settlement is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Irish Settlement has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Irish Settlement is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Irish Settlement lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Irish Settlement (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Irish Settlement: (207)
Communities Also Named Irish Settlement ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Irish Settlement - they are located in New Brunswick (2) and New York (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Irish Settlement.
Communities near Irish Settlement ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Irish Settlement.
- Topsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
- Topsfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Amity
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Weston
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Carroll
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Carroll has also been known as:
- Carroll Plantation
- Reed Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
- Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Orient
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
- Haynesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Macwahoc Plantation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macwahoc Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macwahoc Plantation
- Macwahoc Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Bancroft
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Drew Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Plantation
- Drew Plantation is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 people
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 Irish Settlement. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Irish Settlement.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Irish Settlement. 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 Irish Settlement.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Irish Settlement. See our Newspapers Page for Irish Settlement.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Irish Settlement ...
Looking for more information about Irish Settlement? 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 Irish Settlement, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Irish Settlement.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Irish Settlement. 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 Washington, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Irish Settlement - 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. |