Welcome to Mexico ...
Mexico is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Mexico has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mexico, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mexico has a population of 2,631 people<3> (see below for details).
Mexico is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mexico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mexico lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Mexico: 04257<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mexico had an population of 2,631 people. This is a decrease of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mexico had a population of 2,681 people. This makes Mexico the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Mexico represents 0.2% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,681 people, the population of Mexico decreased 9.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,959 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mexico.
Communities Also Named Mexico ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Mexico - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mexico.
Communities near Mexico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mexico.
- Jay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Wilton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
- Wilton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
- Livermore Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <6>
- Bethel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Dixfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <6>
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
- West Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paris
- West Paris is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paris <6>
- Peru
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Woodstock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
- Hartford
(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 Mexico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mexico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mexico. 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 Mexico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mexico. See our Newspapers Page for Mexico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mexico ...
Looking for more information about Mexico? 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 Mexico, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mexico.
Adding Mexico to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mexico 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 Mexico was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Mexico in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mexico.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mexico. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
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 Oxford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mexico. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mexico - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Mexico). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mexico or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |