Welcome to Limington ...
Limington is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Limington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Limington has a population of 3,928 people<2> (see below for details).
Limington is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Limington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Limington: (207)
The ZIP code for Limington: 04049<4>
Websites for Limington ...
Official Website: www.limington.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Limington had an population of 3,928 people. This is an increase of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Limington had a population of 3,713 people. This makes Limington the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Limington represents 0.28% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,713 people, the population of Limington increased 9.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,403 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Limington.
Communities near Limington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Limington.
- Westbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Windham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Standish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Buxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Waterboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Wakefield
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Hollis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Raymond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Lyman
(16 miles [25.7 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 Limington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Limington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Limington. 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 Limington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Limington. See our Newspapers Page for Limington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Limington ...
Looking for more information about Limington? 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 Limington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Limington.
Adding Limington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Limington 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 Limington was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Limington in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Limington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Limington: www.limington.net/
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 Limington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Limington - 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 Limington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Limington 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. |