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Welcome to North Lyndon ...

North Lyndon is located in Aroostook County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of North Lyndon, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for North Lyndon: N. Lyndon

North Lyndon is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel east from North Lyndon (for example, toward Plaster Rock (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

North Lyndon lies within the (207) area code.

Communities near North Lyndon ...

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

  • Presque Isle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Caribou
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
    • Caribou is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <3>
  • Grand Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Fairfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Limestone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <3>
  • Van Buren
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <3>
  • Mapleton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
  • Washburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <3>
  • Saint Leonard Parish
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
  • Saint Leonard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <3>

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 North Lyndon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Lyndon.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Lyndon. See our Newspapers Page for North Lyndon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Lyndon ...

Looking for more information about North Lyndon? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Lyndon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Lyndon.

Adding North Lyndon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of North Lyndon 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 North Lyndon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Lyndon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Lyndon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.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 Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Lyndon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.









 

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