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Welcome to Wallagrass ...

The town of Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County<1>.


The location of Wallagrass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallagrass, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wallagrass has a population of 526 people<3> (see below for details).

Wallagrass is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Wallagrass (for example, toward Saint Leonard Parish (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The telephone area code for Wallagrass: (207)

The ZIP code for Wallagrass: 04781<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wallagrass had an population of 526 people. This is a decrease of 3.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wallagrass had a population of 546 people. This makes Wallagrass the county's 29th most populous community.

The population of Wallagrass represents 0.04% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 356th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 546 people, the population of Wallagrass decreased 2.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 561 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wallagrass.

Communities near Wallagrass ...

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

  • Fort Kent
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Frenchville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
    • Frenchville is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchville <6>
  • Clair
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clair
  • Eagle Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
    • Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <6>
  • Saint Agatha
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Francois de Madawaska
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francois de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francois de Madawaska
  • Lac Baker Parish
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac Baker Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac Baker Parish
  • Baker Brook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Brook
  • Saint Francis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
    • Saint Francis is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
  • New Canada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canada
    • New Canada is located in Aroostook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people

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 Wallagrass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallagrass.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallagrass ...

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

Adding Wallagrass to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wallagrass 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 Wallagrass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Wallagrass post office opened in 1886.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallagrass.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallagrass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/

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 Aroostook, 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 Wallagrass.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallagrass - 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 town (such as Wallagrass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallagrass 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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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