Welcome to Wards Cove ...
Wards Cove is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Wards Cove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Wards Cove: Wards Cv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wards Cove for more information about variations on the name of Wards Cove.
Wards Cove is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wards Cove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wards Cove: (207)
Communities near Wards Cove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wards Cove.
- Westbrook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Windham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
- Gorham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
- Standish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Buxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Gray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
- New Gloucester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gloucester
- New Gloucester is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Gloucester <4>
- Poland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bridgton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <4>
- Hollis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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 Wards Cove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wards Cove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wards Cove. 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 Wards Cove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wards Cove. See our Newspapers Page for Wards Cove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wards Cove ...
Looking for more information about Wards Cove? 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 Wards Cove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wards Cove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wards Cove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
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 Cumberland, 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 Wards Cove - 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. |