Welcome to Abbot ...
The Abbot is located in Piscataquis County<1>.
Pronunciation for the Abbot: A-buht<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abbot, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From The Origin of Certain Place Names,<3> the origin of Abbot is described as "Named for Prof. John Abbot, treasurer of Bowdoin College."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Abbot has a population of 682 people<4> (see below for details).
Abbot is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Abbot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Abbot lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Abbot: 04406<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Abbot had an population of 682 people. This is a decrease of 4.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Abbot had a population of 714 people. This makes Abbot the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Abbot represents 0.05% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 714 people, the population of Abbot increased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 630 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Abbot.
Communities Also Named Abbot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Abbot - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abbot.
Communities near Abbot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abbot.
- Dover - Foxcroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover - Foxcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover - Foxcroft
- Dover - Foxcroft is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover - Foxcroft <8>
- Dexter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <8>
- Greenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <8>
- Guilford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guilford <8>
- Sangerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangerville
- Sangerville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sangerville <8>
- Garland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <8>
- Parkman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkman
- Parkman is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkman <8>
- Monson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Monson is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monson <8>
- Sebec
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebec have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec
- Sebec is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebec <8>
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 Abbot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abbot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abbot. 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 Abbot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abbot. See our Newspapers Page for Abbot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abbot ...
Looking for more information about Abbot? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Abbot, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abbot.
Adding Abbot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abbot 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 Abbot was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Abbot in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abbot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Abbot. 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 Piscataquis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Abbot. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
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| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Abbot. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abbot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Abbot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abbot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |