Welcome to Caratunk ...
Caratunk is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Caratunk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Caratunk has a population of 66 people<2> (see below for details).
Caratunk is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Caratunk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Caratunk: 207
The ZIP code for Caratunk: 04925<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caratunk had an population of 66 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 38.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Caratunk had a population of 69 people. This makes Caratunk the county's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Caratunk decreased 36.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 108 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Caratunk.
Communities near Caratunk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caratunk.
- Bingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bingham
- From Caratunk to Bingham
- Carrabassett Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrabassett Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabassett Valley
- Carrabassett Valley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabassett Valley <5>
- Moscow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moscow
- From Caratunk to Moscow
- Shirley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Ridge Plantation
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Highland Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
- Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Brighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Brighton has also been known as:
- Brighton Plantation
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brighton
- From Caratunk to Brighton
- West Forks Plantation
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
- West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- The Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
- The Forks is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- The Forks has also been known as:
- The Forks Plantation
- Plantation of The Forks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to The Forks
- From Caratunk to The Forks
- West Forks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
- West Forks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <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 Caratunk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caratunk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caratunk. 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 Caratunk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caratunk. See our Newspapers Page for Caratunk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caratunk ...
Looking for more information about Caratunk? 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 Caratunk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Caratunk.
Adding Caratunk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Caratunk 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 Caratunk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Caratunk post office opened in 1831.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Caratunk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caratunk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, 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 Caratunk. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caratunk - 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 Caratunk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Caratunk 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/ |