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Welcome to Machias ...

Machias is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Machias, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1794.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Machias has a population of 1,838 people<2> (see below for details).

Machias is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Machias lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Machias (for example, toward Grand Manan (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The area code for Machias: (207)

The ZIP code for Machias: 04654<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Machias had an population of 1,838 people. This is a decrease of 17.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Machias had a population of 2,221 people (which is 6.76% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Machias the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Machias represents 0.17% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 155th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,221 people, the population of Machias decreased 5.61% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,353 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Machias.

Communities Also Named Machias ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Machias - they are located in New York and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Machias.

Communities near Machias ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Machias.

  • Jonesport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Addison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
  • Harrington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
    • Harrington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <5>
  • Jonesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
  • Columbia Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
    • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <5>
  • Cutler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
    • Cutler is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <5>
  • Beals
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals
    • Beals is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beals <5>
  • Whiting
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <5>
  • Columbia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
  • Dennysville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennysville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennysville
    • Dennysville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennysville <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 Machias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Machias.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Machias. 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 Machias.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Machias. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Machias.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Machias ...

Looking for more information about Machias? 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 Machias, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Machias.

Adding Machias to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Machias 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 Machias was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Machias post office opened in 1794.

We also found Machias in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Machias.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Machias. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Machias.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Machias - 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 Machias). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Machias 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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