Welcome to Damariscotta ...
Damariscotta is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Damariscotta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Damariscotta has a population of 2,161 people<2> (see below for details).
Damariscotta is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Damariscotta lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Damariscotta: (207)
The ZIP code for Damariscotta: 04543<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Damariscotta had an population of 2,161 people. This is a decrease of 2.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Damariscotta had a population of 2,218 people (or 6.44% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Damariscotta the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Damariscotta represents 0.17% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,218 people, the population of Damariscotta increased 8.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,041 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Damariscotta.
Communities near Damariscotta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Damariscotta.
- Bath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <5>
- Gardiner
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
- Gardiner is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardiner <5>
- Waldoboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <5>
- Warren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <5>
- Wiscasset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiscasset
- Wiscasset is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiscasset <5>
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Woolwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolwich
- Woolwich is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woolwich <5>
- Boothbay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothbay
- Boothbay is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothbay <5>
- Bowdoinham
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowdoinham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdoinham
- Bowdoinham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdoinham <5>
- Farmingdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
- Farmingdale is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <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 Damariscotta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Damariscotta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Damariscotta. 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 Damariscotta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Damariscotta. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Damariscotta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Damariscotta ...
Looking for more information about Damariscotta? 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 Damariscotta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Damariscotta.
Adding Damariscotta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Damariscotta post office opened in 1876.
We also found Damariscotta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Damariscotta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Damariscotta. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 Damariscotta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Damariscotta - 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 Damariscotta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Damariscotta 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/ |