Welcome to Buckfield ...
Buckfield is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buckfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buckfield has a population of 2,040 people<2> (see below for details).
Buckfield is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buckfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buckfield is within the boundaries of the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Buckfield: 04220<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buckfield had an population of 2,040 people. This is an increase of 1.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buckfield had a population of 2,009 people. This makes Buckfield the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Buckfield represents 0.15% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 166th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,009 people, the population of Buckfield increased 16.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buckfield.
Communities Also Named Buckfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Buckfield - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buckfield.
Communities near Buckfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buckfield.
- Lewiston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Winthrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
- Turner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <5>
- Poland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
- Poland is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <5>
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sabattus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabattus
- Sabattus is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabattus <5>
- Norway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
- Jay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Greene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Greene is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <5>
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 Buckfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buckfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buckfield. 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 Buckfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buckfield. See our Newspapers Page for Buckfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buckfield ...
Looking for more information about Buckfield? 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 Buckfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buckfield.
Adding Buckfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buckfield 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 Buckfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Buckfield post office opened in 1800.
We also found Buckfield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buckfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buckfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
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 Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Buckfield. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buckfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Buckfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buckfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |