Welcome to Cornish ...
Cornish is located in York County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cornish, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cornish has a population of 1,423 people<2> (see below for details).
Cornish is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cornish lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cornish: (207)
The ZIP code for Cornish: 04020<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cornish had an population of 1,423 people. This is an increase of 1.43% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cornish had a population of 1,403 people. This makes Cornish the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Cornish represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 223rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,403 people, the population of Cornish increased 10.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cornish.
Communities Also Named Cornish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Cornish: This one is located in York County and the other is located in Cumberland County.
Beyond Maine, there are 9 communities that are also named Cornish - they are located in Colorado, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornish.
Communities near Cornish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornish.
- Windham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Gorham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Standish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Buxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Waterboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterboro
- Waterboro is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterboro <6>
- Bridgton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
- Wakefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <6>
- Hollis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Raymond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
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 Cornish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornish. 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 Cornish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornish. See our Newspapers Page for Cornish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornish ...
Looking for more information about Cornish? 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 Cornish, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cornish.
Adding Cornish to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cornish 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 Cornish was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Cornish in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cornish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.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 York, 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 Cornish. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornish - 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 Cornish). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cornish or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |