Welcome to Orrington ...
Orrington is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of Orrington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orrington, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orrington has a population of 3,683 people<3> (see below for details).
Orrington is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orrington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orrington is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Orrington: 04474<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orrington had an population of 3,683 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orrington had a population of 3,733 people. This makes Orrington the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Orrington represents 0.28% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,733 people, the population of Orrington increased 5.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,526 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orrington.
Communities near Orrington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orrington.
- Bangor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <6>
- Orono
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <6>
- Brewer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <6>
- Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <6>
- Hermon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Bucksport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksport
- Bucksport is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucksport <6>
- Glenburn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Winterport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterport
- Winterport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterport <6>
- Holden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Levant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levant
- Levant is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Levant <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 Orrington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orrington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orrington. 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 Orrington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orrington. See our Newspapers Page for Orrington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orrington ...
Looking for more information about Orrington? 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 Orrington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orrington.
Adding Orrington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orrington 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 Orrington was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orrington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orrington. 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 Penobscot, 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 Orrington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orrington - 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 Orrington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orrington 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. |