Welcome to North Palermo ...
North Palermo is located in Waldo County<1>.
The location of North Palermo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Palermo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Palermo: N. Palermo
North Palermo is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Palermo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for North Palermo: (207)
Communities near North Palermo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Palermo.
- Waterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
- Winslow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
- Belfast
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <4>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <4>
- Oakland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Sidney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Vassalboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <4>
- China
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <4>
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Palermo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Palermo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Palermo. 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 Palermo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Palermo. See our Newspapers Page for North Palermo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Palermo ...
Looking for more information about North Palermo? 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 Palermo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Palermo.
Adding North Palermo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Palermo 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 Palermo was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Palermo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Palermo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Palermo. 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 Waldo, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Palermo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |