Welcome to Allagash ...
Allagash is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Allagash has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allagash, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Allagash has a population of 216 people<3> (see below for details).
Allagash is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Allagash lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Allagash (for example, toward Sainte Anne de Madawaska (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for Allagash: (207)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Allagash had an population of 216 people. This is a decrease of 9.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Allagash had a population of 239 people. This makes Allagash the county's 49th most populous community.
The population of Allagash represents 0.02% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 426th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 239 people, the population of Allagash decreased 13.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Allagash.
Communities near Allagash ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allagash.
- Saint Francois de Madawaska
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francois de Madawaska came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francois de Madawaska
- Saint Francis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Saint John Plantation
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John Plantation
- Saint John Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Connors
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Winterville Plantation
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville Plantation
- Winterville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Eagle Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <6>
- Wallagrass
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallagrass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallagrass
- Wallagrass is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Les Etroits
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Les Etroits came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Les Etroits
- Saint Marc du Lac Long
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marc du Lac Long came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marc du Lac Long
- Quimby
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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 Allagash. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allagash.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allagash. 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 Allagash.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allagash. See our Newspapers Page for Allagash.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allagash ...
Looking for more information about Allagash? 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 Allagash, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allagash.
Adding Allagash to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allagash 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 Allagash was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Allagash post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allagash.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allagash. 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allagash. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allagash - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |