Welcome to Reed Plantation ...
Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Reed Plantation has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reed Plantation, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reed Plantation has a population of 144 people<3> (see below for details).
Reed Plantation is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reed Plantation lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Reed Plantation (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Reed Plantation lies within the (207) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reed Plantation had an population of 144 people. This is a decrease of 10.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reed Plantation had a population of 161 people. This makes Reed Plantation the county's 56th most populous community.
The population of Reed Plantation represents 0.01% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 445th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 161 people, the population of Reed Plantation decreased 22.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reed Plantation.
Communities near Reed Plantation ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reed Plantation.
- Sherman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mattawamkeag
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawamkeag <5>
- Danforth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <5>
- Winn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Woodville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Amity
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Carroll
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Carroll has also been known as:
- Carroll Plantation
- Orient
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
- Haynesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
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 Reed Plantation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reed Plantation.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reed Plantation. 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 Reed Plantation.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reed Plantation. See our Newspapers Page for Reed Plantation.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reed Plantation ...
Looking for more information about Reed Plantation? 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 Reed Plantation, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reed Plantation.
Adding Reed Plantation to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reed Plantation 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 Reed Plantation was on a map titled Map of Maine (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reed Plantation.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reed Plantation. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reed Plantation. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reed Plantation - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |