Welcome to Madrid ...
Madrid is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Madrid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Madrid is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Madrid lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Madrid is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Madrid: 04966<3>
Communities Also Named Madrid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Madrid - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Madrid.
Communities near Madrid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Madrid.
- Strong
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Rangeley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <4>
- Phillips
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillips <4>
- Kingfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfield
- Kingfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfield <4>
- Carrabassett Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <4>
- New Vineyard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Vineyard
- New Vineyard is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- New Portland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Portland
- New Portland is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Portland <4>
- Eustis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustis
- Eustis is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustis <4>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Temple
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Madrid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Madrid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Madrid. 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 Madrid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Madrid. See our Newspapers Page for Madrid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Madrid ...
Looking for more information about Madrid? 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 Madrid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Madrid.
Adding Madrid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Madrid 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 Madrid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Madrid post office opened in 1849.
We also found Madrid in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Madrid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Madrid. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Madrid - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Madrid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Madrid or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |