Welcome to West Kennebunk ...
West Kennebunk is located in York County<1>.
The location of West Kennebunk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Kennebunk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for West Kennebunk: W. Kennebunk
West Kennebunk is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Kennebunk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Kennebunk lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for West Kennebunk: 04094<4>
Communities near West Kennebunk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Kennebunk.
- Scarborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <5>
- Biddeford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <5>
- Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
- Saco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <5>
- Gorham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- York
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Somersworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <5>
- Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Old Orchard Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <5>
- Buxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 West Kennebunk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Kennebunk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Kennebunk. 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 West Kennebunk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Kennebunk. See our Newspapers Page for West Kennebunk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Kennebunk ...
Looking for more information about West Kennebunk? 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 West Kennebunk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Kennebunk.
Adding West Kennebunk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Kennebunk 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 West Kennebunk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Kennebunk post office opened in 1887.
We also found West Kennebunk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Kennebunk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Kennebunk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, 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 West Kennebunk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 West Kennebunk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Kennebunk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |