Welcome to Thorndike ...
Thorndike is located in Waldo County<1>.
The location of Thorndike has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thorndike, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Thorndike has a population of 893 people<3> (see below for details).
Thorndike is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Thorndike lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thorndike: (207)
The ZIP code for Thorndike: 04986<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thorndike had an population of 893 people. This is an increase of 0.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Thorndike had a population of 890 people. This makes Thorndike the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Thorndike represents 0.07% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 890 people, the population of Thorndike increased 25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 712 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Thorndike.
Communities Also Named Thorndike ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Thorndike - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thorndike.
Communities near Thorndike ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thorndike.
- Waterville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- Winslow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
- Winslow is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <6>
- Belfast
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <6>
- Fairfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- China
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Pittsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Pittsfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsfield <6>
- Clinton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Newport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Carmel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Thorndike. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thorndike.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thorndike. 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 Thorndike.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thorndike. See our Newspapers Page for Thorndike.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thorndike ...
Looking for more information about Thorndike? 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 Thorndike, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Thorndike.
Adding Thorndike to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thorndike 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 Thorndike was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Thorndike in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thorndike.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thorndike. 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 Thorndike. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thorndike - 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 Thorndike). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thorndike 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. |