Welcome to Old City ...
Old City is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Old City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old City is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Old City, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Old City lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Old City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Old City - they are located in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old City.
Communities near Old City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old City.
- Mount Chase
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chase
- Mount Chase is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Shin Pond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
- Shin Pond is located in Penobscot County
- Patten
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <4>
- Stacyville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Sherman Station
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Station
- Sherman Station is located in Penobscot County
- Sherman
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast) - Millinocket
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
- Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <4>
- Moro Plantation
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Plantation
- Moro Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Sherman Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Mills
- Sherman Mills is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman Mills <4>
- Benedicta
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedicta
- Benedicta is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedicta <4>
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 Old City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old City. 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 Old City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old City. See our Newspapers Page for Old City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old City ...
Looking for more information about Old City? 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 Old City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old City. 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 Piscataquis, 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 Old City - 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. |