Welcome to Oxbow ...
Oxbow is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Oxbow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oxbow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Oxbow is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oxbow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Oxbow (for example, toward Centreville (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Oxbow is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Oxbow: 04764<4>
Communities Also Named Oxbow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Oxbow - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan (4), New Brunswick, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Saskatchewan and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oxbow.
Communities near Oxbow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oxbow.
- Ashland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Masardis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Garfield Plantation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
- Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Nashville Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
- Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Moro Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Sheridan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Aroostook County
- Merrill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Shin Pond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shin Pond
- Shin Pond is located in Penobscot County
- Chapman
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
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 Oxbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oxbow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oxbow. 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 Oxbow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oxbow. See our Newspapers Page for Oxbow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oxbow ...
Looking for more information about Oxbow? 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 Oxbow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oxbow.
Adding Oxbow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oxbow 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 Oxbow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oxbow post office opened in 1890.
We also found Oxbow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oxbow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oxbow. 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 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 Oxbow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Oxbow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oxbow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |