Welcome to Parent ...
Parent is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Parent has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Parent is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parent lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Parent is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Parent lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Parent ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Parent - they are located in Minnesota and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parent.
Communities near Parent ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parent.
- Edmundston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmundston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmundston <4>
- Grand Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <4>
- Madawaska
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madawaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madawaska
- Madawaska is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madawaska <4>
- Van Buren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <4>
- Saint Leonard Parish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <4>
- Grand Falls Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
- Frenchville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchville <4>
- Saint Basile
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Basile came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Basile
- Riviere Verte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riviere Verte came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviere Verte
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 Parent. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parent.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parent. 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 Parent.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parent. See our Newspapers Page for Parent.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parent ...
Looking for more information about Parent? 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 Parent, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parent.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parent. 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 Parent - 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |