Welcome to Palermo ...
Palermo is primarily located in Waldo County<1>. A portion of Palermo extends into Kennebec County.
The location of Palermo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Palermo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Palermo has a population of 1,523 people<3> (see below for details).
Palermo is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Palermo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Palermo is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Palermo: 04354<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Palermo had an population of 1,523 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Palermo had a population of 1,535 people. This makes Palermo the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Palermo represents 0.12% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,535 people, the population of Palermo increased 25.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Palermo.
Communities Also Named Palermo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Palermo - they are located in California, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Palermo.
Communities near Palermo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Palermo.
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Waterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Winslow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
- Gardiner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <6>
- Sidney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Vassalboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassalboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassalboro
- Vassalboro is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vassalboro <6>
- China
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- China is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <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 Palermo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Palermo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Palermo. 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 Palermo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Palermo. See our Newspapers Page for Palermo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Palermo ...
Looking for more information about Palermo? 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 Palermo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Palermo.
Adding Palermo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Palermo 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 Palermo was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Palermo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Palermo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palermo. 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 Waldo, 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 Palermo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Palermo - 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 Palermo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Palermo 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. |