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Welcome to Searsmont ...

Searsmont is located in Waldo County<1>.


The location of Searsmont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Searsmont, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Searsmont has a population of 1,417 people<3> (see below for details).

Searsmont is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Searsmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Searsmont: (207)

The ZIP code for Searsmont: 04973<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Searsmont had an population of 1,417 people. This is an increase of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.7% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Searsmont had a population of 1,392 people. This makes Searsmont the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Searsmont represents 0.1% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,392 people, the population of Searsmont increased 18.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,174 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Searsmont.

Communities near Searsmont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Searsmont.

  • Rockland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Belfast
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Camden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
  • China
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
  • Rockport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
    • Rockport is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,389 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <6>
  • Thomaston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Searsport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Windsor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Kennebec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
  • Jefferson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <6>

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 Searsmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Searsmont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Searsmont. 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 Searsmont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Searsmont. See our Newspapers Page for Searsmont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Searsmont ...

Looking for more information about Searsmont? 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 Searsmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Searsmont.

Adding Searsmont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Searsmont 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 Searsmont was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Searsmont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Searsmont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Searsmont. 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 Waldo, 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 Searsmont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Searsmont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Searsmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Searsmont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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