Welcome to Limerick ...
Limerick is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Limerick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Limerick has a population of 3,027 people<2> (see below for details).
Limerick is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Limerick lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Limerick: (207)
The ZIP code for Limerick: 04048<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Limerick had an population of 3,027 people. This is an increase of 4.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Limerick had a population of 2,892 people. This makes Limerick the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Limerick represents 0.22% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,892 people, the population of Limerick increased 29.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,240 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Limerick.
Communities Also Named Limerick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Limerick - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Limerick.
Communities near Limerick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Limerick.
- Sanford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Gorham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Standish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Buxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Waterboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <5>
- Wakefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Hollis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Lyman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Ossipee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
- Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <5>
- Limington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
- Limington is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <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 Limerick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Limerick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Limerick. 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 Limerick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Limerick. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Limerick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Limerick ...
Looking for more information about Limerick? 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 Limerick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Limerick.
Adding Limerick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Limerick 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 Limerick was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Limerick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Limerick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Limerick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, 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 Limerick. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Limerick - 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 community (such as Limerick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Limerick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |