Welcome to Acadia ...
Acadia is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Acadia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Acadia is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Acadia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Acadia (for example, toward Drummond (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Acadia is located in the (207) area code.
Adding Acadia 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.
We originally found mention of Acadia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Acadia elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Acadia on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Acadia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Acadia - they are located in Alberta and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acadia.
Communities near Acadia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acadia.
- Caribou [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou [Aroostook County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Acadia
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,593 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Caribou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou<5>
- Grand Falls
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Grand Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Acadia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls<5>
- Fort Fairfield [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield [Aroostook County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Acadia
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,285 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Fairfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield<5>
- Limestone [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone [Aroostook County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Acadia
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,173 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Limestone
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone<5>
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- Van Buren [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren [Aroostook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of Acadia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,999 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Van Buren
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren<5>
- Washburn [Aroostook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn [Aroostook County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Acadia
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,541 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Washburn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn<5>
- Saint Leonard Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard Parish lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the north of Acadia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Saint Leonard lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the northeast of Acadia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard<5>
- Grand Falls Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls Parish
- Grand Falls Parish lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the east of Acadia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Falls Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Grand Falls Parish
- Sainte Anne de Madawaska
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Anne de Madawaska
- Sainte Anne de Madawaska lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the north of Acadia
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Anne de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sainte Anne de Madawaska
- Van Buren [Aroostook County]
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 Acadia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acadia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acadia. 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 Acadia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acadia. See our Newspapers Page for Acadia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acadia ...
Looking for more information about Acadia? 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 Acadia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acadia.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Acadia. 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 have 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 Acadia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Acadia) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acadia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.9862, Longitude: -68.0317 In this case, the coordinates for Acadia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 have 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. |