Welcome to Schoodic ...
Schoodic is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
The location of Schoodic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schoodic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Schoodic is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Schoodic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Schoodic is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Schoodic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Schoodic: This one is located in Piscataquis County and the other is located in Hancock County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schoodic.
Communities near Schoodic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schoodic.
- Millinocket
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millinocket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millinocket
- Millinocket is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millinocket <4>
- Milo
(12 miles [19.3 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
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Howland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <4>
- Lagrange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Medford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Bowerbank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Maxfield
(13 miles [20.9 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 Schoodic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schoodic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schoodic. 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 Schoodic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schoodic. See our Newspapers Page for Schoodic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schoodic ...
Looking for more information about Schoodic? 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 Schoodic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schoodic.
Adding Schoodic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schoodic 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 Schoodic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Schoodic post office opened in 1896.
We also found Schoodic on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schoodic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schoodic. 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 Schoodic - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |