Welcome to Prairie ...
Prairie is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prairie is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairie lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Prairie is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Prairie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Prairie - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie.
Communities near Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <4>
- Milo
(11 miles [17.7 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Lagrange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <4>
- Sebec
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Atkinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Medford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Willimantic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willimantic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willimantic
- Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Bowerbank
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Maxfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie. 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 Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie ...
Looking for more information about Prairie? 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 Prairie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie. 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 Prairie - 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. |