Welcome to Pownal ...
Pownal is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pownal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pownal has a population of 1,555 people<2> (see below for details).
Pownal is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pownal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pownal is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Pownal: 04069<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pownal had an population of 1,555 people. This is an increase of 5.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pownal had a population of 1,474 people. This makes Pownal the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Pownal represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,474 people, the population of Pownal decreased 1.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pownal.
Communities Also Named Pownal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pownal - they are located in Montana, Prince Edward Island and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pownal.
Communities near Pownal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pownal.
- Portland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Lewiston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- South Portland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <5>
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Brunswick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <5>
- Windham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <5>
- Gorham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <5>
- Falmouth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
- Lisbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
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 Pownal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pownal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pownal. 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 Pownal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pownal. See our Newspapers Page for Pownal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pownal ...
Looking for more information about Pownal? 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 Pownal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pownal.
Adding Pownal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pownal 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 Pownal was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Pownal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pownal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pownal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pownal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pownal - 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 Pownal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pownal 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> | 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. |