Welcome to New Gloucester ...
New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of New Gloucester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Gloucester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1794.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Gloucester has a population of 5,841 people<3> (see below for details).
New Gloucester is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Gloucester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Gloucester lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for New Gloucester: 04260<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Gloucester had an population of 5,841 people. This is an increase of 5.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Gloucester had a population of 5,542 people. This makes New Gloucester the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of New Gloucester represents 0.42% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 56th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,542 people, the population of New Gloucester increased 15.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,803 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Gloucester.
Communities near New Gloucester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Gloucester.
- Lewiston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Westbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Falmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
- Topsham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Yarmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <6>
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 New Gloucester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Gloucester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Gloucester. 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 New Gloucester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Gloucester. See our Newspapers Page for New Gloucester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Gloucester ...
Looking for more information about New Gloucester? 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 New Gloucester, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Gloucester.
Adding New Gloucester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Gloucester 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 New Gloucester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Gloucester post office opened in 1794.
We also found New Gloucester in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Gloucester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Gloucester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.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 Cumberland, 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 New Gloucester. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Gloucester - 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 New Gloucester). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Gloucester 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |