Welcome to Smyrna Mills ...
Smyrna Mills is located in Aroostook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Smyrna Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Smyrna Mills: Smyrna Mls. (or less commonly used: Smyrna Mlls.)
Smyrna Mills is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smyrna Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Smyrna Mills (for example, toward Woodstock (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The telephone area code for Smyrna Mills: (207)
The ZIP code for Smyrna Mills: 04780<3>
Communities near Smyrna Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smyrna Mills.
- Houlton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houlton
- Houlton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houlton <4>
- Hodgdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Littleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Patten
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patten <4>
- Linneus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 people
- Island Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Falls
- Island Falls is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island Falls <4>
- Monticello
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- New Limerick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Limerick
- New Limerick is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Limerick <4>
- Smyrna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Ludlow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Smyrna Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smyrna Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smyrna Mills. 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 Smyrna Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smyrna Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Smyrna Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smyrna Mills ...
Looking for more information about Smyrna Mills? 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 Smyrna Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Smyrna Mills.
Adding Smyrna Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Smyrna Mills 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 Smyrna Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Smyrna Mills on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Smyrna Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smyrna Mills. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Smyrna Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Smyrna Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Smyrna Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |