Welcome to Tomah ...
Tomah is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Tomah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tomah, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Tomah is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tomah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tomah (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Tomah: (207)
Communities Also Named Tomah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tomah - they are located in Colorado and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tomah.
Communities near Tomah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tomah.
- McAdam
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdam
- McAdam has also been known as:
- McAdam Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdam <4>
- Danforth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
- Topsfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
- Topsfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Weston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
- Vanceboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Waite
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite
- Waite is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Talmadge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Codyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codyville
- Codyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Codyville has also been known as:
- Codyville Plantation
- Brookton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
- Brookton is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookton <4>
- Lambert Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lambert Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert Lake
- Lambert Lake is located in Washington County
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 Tomah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tomah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tomah. 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 Tomah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tomah. See our Newspapers Page for Tomah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tomah ...
Looking for more information about Tomah? 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 Tomah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tomah.
Adding Tomah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tomah 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 Tomah was on a map titled Map of Maine (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tomah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tomah. 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 Washington, 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 Tomah - 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. |