Welcome to Cliff Island ...
Cliff Island is located on Cliff Island.
Cliff Island is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cliff Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Cliff Island: Cliff Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cliff Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cliff Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cliff Island: 207
The ZIP code for Cliff Island: 04019<3>
Communities near Cliff Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cliff Island.
- Portland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- South Portland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Scarborough
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Westbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Windham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
- Gorham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
- Falmouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Cape Elizabeth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Old Orchard Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Cliff Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cliff Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cliff Island. 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 Cliff Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cliff Island. See our Newspapers Page for Cliff Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cliff Island ...
Looking for more information about Cliff Island? 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 Cliff Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cliff Island.
Adding Cliff Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cliff Island 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 Cliff Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cliff Island post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cliff Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cliff Island - 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 Cliff Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cliff Island 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/ |