Welcome to South Leeds ...
South Leeds is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
The location of South Leeds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Leeds, 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 South Leeds: S. Leeds
South Leeds is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Leeds lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for South Leeds: (207)
Communities near South Leeds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Leeds.
- Lewiston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <4>
- Auburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- Lisbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <4>
- Winthrop
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <4>
- Turner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <4>
- Gardiner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <4>
- Poland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <4>
- Paris
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Sabattus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <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 Leeds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Leeds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Leeds. 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 Leeds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Leeds. See our Newspapers Page for South Leeds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Leeds ...
Looking for more information about South Leeds? 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 Leeds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Leeds.
Adding South Leeds to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Leeds 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 Leeds was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Leeds on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Leeds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Leeds. 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 Androscoggin, 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 South Leeds - 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. |