Welcome to Newfield ...
Newfield is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Newfield has a population of 1,587 people<2> (see below for details).
Newfield is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Newfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Newfield: (207)
The ZIP code for Newfield: 04056<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Newfield had an population of 1,587 people. This is an increase of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Newfield had a population of 1,522 people. This makes Newfield the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Newfield represents 0.11% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,522 people, the population of Newfield increased 14.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,328 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Newfield.
Communities Also Named Newfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Newfield - they are located in Arizona, Connecticut (3), New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newfield.
Communities near Newfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newfield.
- Sanford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Standish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Buxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Waterboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wolfeboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro
- Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfeboro <5>
- Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Wakefield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Hollis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Milton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
- Lyman
(14 miles [22.5 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 Newfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newfield. 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 Newfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newfield. See our Newspapers Page for Newfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newfield ...
Looking for more information about Newfield? 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 Newfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Newfield.
Adding Newfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newfield 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 Newfield was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Newfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Newfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newfield - 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 Newfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Newfield 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. |