The location of Ash Point
Welcome to Ash Point ...
Ash Point is located in Knox County.
The location of Ash Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Ash Point: Ash Pt.
Ash Point is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ash Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ash Point: (207)
Communities near Ash Point ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ash Point and not the distance if you are going to drive.<3>.
| Community | 2017<4> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Camden [Map] | 4,855 | N | 10 miles [16.1 km] |
| Hope [Map] | 1,674 | N | 14 miles [22.5 km] |
| Lincolnville [Map] | 2,233 | N | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
| Rockland [Map] | 7,186 | NW | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Rockport [Map] | 3,377 | N | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Saint George [Map] | 2,596 | SW | 6 miles [9.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Ash Point.
Communities Also Named Ash Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ash Point - they are located in Kansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash Point.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ash Point. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash Point. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Point.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper Page for Ash Point:
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Point ...
Looking for more information about Ash Point? 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.
Looking for more information about Ash Point? 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 Ash Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Point.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Visit our Community Index for Maine
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ash Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ash Point) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ash Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0556, Longitude: -69.0867 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Ash Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ash Point. |