Welcome to Parkhurst ...
Parkhurst is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Parkhurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkhurst, 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.
Parkhurst is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parkhurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Parkhurst (for example, toward Perth - Andover (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Parkhurst is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Parkhurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Parkhurst - they are located in Iowa, Louisiana, North Dakota and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkhurst.
Communities near Parkhurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkhurst.
- Presque Isle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <4>
- Caribou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <4>
- Fort Fairfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <4>
- Limestone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
- Mapleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
- Perth - Andover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth - Andover came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth - Andover
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perth - Andover <4>
- Washburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <4>
- Mars Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <4>
- Pert Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert Parish
- Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Parkhurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkhurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkhurst. 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 Parkhurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkhurst. See our Newspapers Page for Parkhurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkhurst ...
Looking for more information about Parkhurst? 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 Parkhurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parkhurst.
Adding Parkhurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkhurst 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 Parkhurst was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Parkhurst on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkhurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkhurst. 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 Parkhurst - 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. |