Welcome to South Corinth ...
South Corinth is located in Penobscot County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Corinth, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Corinth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for South Corinth: S. Corinth
South Corinth is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Corinth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Corinth is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named South Corinth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Corinth - they are located in New York and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Corinth.
Communities near South Corinth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Corinth.
- Bangor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Orono
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
- Orono is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orono <4>
- Brewer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer
- Brewer is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewer <4>
- Hampden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <4>
- Old Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Town <4>
- Hermon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <4>
- Glenburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Dover - Foxcroft
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Dexter
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
- Orrington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrington
- Orrington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrington <4>
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 South Corinth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Corinth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Corinth. 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 South Corinth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Corinth. See our Newspapers Page for South Corinth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Corinth ...
Looking for more information about South Corinth? 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 South Corinth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Corinth.
Adding South Corinth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Corinth 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 South Corinth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the South Corinth post office opened in 1854.
We also found South Corinth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Corinth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Corinth. 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 Penobscot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Corinth - 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> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |