Welcome to Packards ...
Packards is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Packards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Packards is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Packards lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Packards and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for Packards: (207)
Communities near Packards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Packards.
- Millinocket
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Milo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Milo is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milo <4>
- Brownville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownville
- Brownville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownville <4>
- Sebec
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
- Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <4>
- Medford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Bowerbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Maxfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Lake View Plantation
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Plantation
- Lake View Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Seboeis Plantation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seboeis Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seboeis Plantation
- Seboeis Plantation is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Piscataquis County
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 Packards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Packards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Packards. 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 Packards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Packards. See our Newspapers Page for Packards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Packards ...
Looking for more information about Packards? 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 Packards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Packards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Packards. 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 Packards - 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. |