Welcome to Cape Porpoise ...
Cape Porpoise is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cape Porpoise, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Cape Porpoise is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cape Porpoise lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cape Porpoise: 207
The ZIP code for Cape Porpoise: 04014<3>
Communities near Cape Porpoise ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cape Porpoise.
- Scarborough
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <5>
- Biddeford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Sanford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Saco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- York
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Kennebunk
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Wells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cape Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Old Orchard Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Buxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,368 people
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 Cape Porpoise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cape Porpoise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cape Porpoise. 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 Cape Porpoise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cape Porpoise. See our Newspapers Page for Cape Porpoise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cape Porpoise ...
Looking for more information about Cape Porpoise? 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 Cape Porpoise, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cape Porpoise.
Adding Cape Porpoise to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cape Porpoise 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 Cape Porpoise was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cape Porpoise post office opened in 1866.
We also found Cape Porpoise in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cape Porpoise.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cape Porpoise - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Cape Porpoise). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cape Porpoise or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |