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Welcome to South Montville ...

South Montville is located in Waldo County<1>.


The location of South Montville 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 Montville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

A typical abbreviation for South Montville: S. Montville

South Montville is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

South Montville is located in the (207) area code.

Communities near South Montville ...

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

  • Belfast
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Warren
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Camden
    (15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
  • China
    (14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
  • Rockport
    (16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
  • Searsport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Windsor
    (16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
  • Jefferson
    (14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
  • Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
  • Lincolnville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <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 Montville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Montville.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Montville ...

Looking for more information about South Montville? 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 Montville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Montville.

Adding South Montville to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Montville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Montville. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Montville - 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.









 

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