Welcome to Otisfield ...
The Otisfield is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Otisfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Otisfield, 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, the Otisfield has a population of 1,806 people<3> (see below for details).
Otisfield is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Otisfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Otisfield is within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otisfield had an population of 1,806 people. This is an increase of 2.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Otisfield had a population of 1,770 people. This makes Otisfield the county's 23rd most populous community.
The population of Otisfield represents 0.13% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 178th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,770 people, the population of Otisfield increased 13.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,560 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Otisfield.
Communities near Otisfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otisfield.
- Lewiston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Gray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <5>
- New Gloucester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <5>
- Turner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <5>
- Poland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <5>
- Bridgton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Paris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Norway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
- Raymond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
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 Otisfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otisfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otisfield. 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 Otisfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otisfield. See our Newspapers Page for Otisfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otisfield ...
Looking for more information about Otisfield? 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 Otisfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Otisfield.
Adding Otisfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Otisfield 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 Otisfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Otisfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otisfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, 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 Otisfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otisfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |