Welcome to Carson ...
Carson is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of Carson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
When the people of Carson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Carsonite<3>
Carson is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Carson (for example, toward Aroostook (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Carson is located in the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Carson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Carson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carson.
Communities near Carson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carson.
- Presque Isle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <5>
- Caribou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <5>
- Fort Fairfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <5>
- Limestone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <5>
- Mapleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Washburn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <5>
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Easton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - New Sweden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
- New Sweden is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sweden <5>
- Chapman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
- Chapman is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 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 Carson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carson. 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 Carson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carson. See our Newspapers Page for Carson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carson ...
Looking for more information about Carson? 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 Carson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carson.
Adding Carson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carson 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 Carson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Carson post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carson. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Carson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Carson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |