Welcome to Northampton ...
Although we found mention of Northampton during our research, we really don't have any information about it.<1> Given the context of how Northampton was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..
We've added Northampton to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Northampton, please Contact Us.
We aren't confident of the location of Northampton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northampton, 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.
When the people of Northampton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Northamptonite<3>
Time Zone: The area where we believe that Northampton might be (or was) located is in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Note: If you travel west from Northampton (for example, toward Hodgdon (ME)), you will soon leave Atlantic Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
We believe that Northampton would be found within the (506) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Northampton: E7N<4>
Communities Also Named Northampton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Northampton - they are located in Illinois, Maryland (3), Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northampton.
Communities near Northampton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northampton.
- Houlton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Woodstock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Wakefield Parish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield Parish
- Woodstock Parish
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock Parish
- Southampton Parish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton Parish
- Hodgdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgdon
- Hodgdon is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Littleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Nackawic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nackawic came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nackawic
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nackawic <5>
- Hartland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Linneus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linneus
- Linneus is located in Aroostook County (ME)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 907 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 Northampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northampton.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northampton. See our Newspapers Page for Northampton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northampton ...
Looking for more information about Northampton? 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 Northampton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northampton.
Adding Northampton to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Northampton was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of New Brunswick: https://www.gnb.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went south past Northampton and then turned east". While Northampton could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Northampton as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Miller Creek to see Pete ... Miller Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Northampton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Northampton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Northampton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Northampton, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Northampton). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Northampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |