Welcome to Chamberlain ...
Chamberlain is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chamberlain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Chamberlain is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Chamberlain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Chamberlain: 207
The ZIP code for Chamberlain: 04541<3>
Communities Also Named Chamberlain ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Chamberlain: This one is located in Lincoln County and the other is located in Penobscot County.
Beyond Maine, there are 11 communities that are also named Chamberlain - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Saskatchewan and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chamberlain.
Communities near Chamberlain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chamberlain.
- Bath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Waldoboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wiscasset
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Woolwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Boothbay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bristol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
- Thomaston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Saint George
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint George. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint George
- From Chamberlain to Saint George
- Phippsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phippsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phippsburg
- Phippsburg is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phippsburg <4>
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 Chamberlain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chamberlain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chamberlain. 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 Chamberlain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chamberlain. See our Newspapers Page for Chamberlain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chamberlain ...
Looking for more information about Chamberlain? 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 Chamberlain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chamberlain.
Adding Chamberlain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chamberlain 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 Chamberlain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Chamberlain post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chamberlain.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chamberlain - 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 Chamberlain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chamberlain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |