Welcome to Danforth ...
Danforth is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Danforth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danforth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danforth has a population of 580 people<3> (see below for details).
Danforth is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Danforth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Danforth (for example, toward McAdam (NB)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
Danforth is located in the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Danforth: 04424<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danforth had an population of 580 people. This is a decrease of 1.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danforth had a population of 589 people. This makes Danforth the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Danforth represents 0.04% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 589 people, the population of Danforth decreased 6.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 629 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danforth.
Communities Also Named Danforth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Danforth - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Ontario and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danforth.
Communities near Danforth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danforth.
- Topsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
- Topsfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Amity
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Weston
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
- Carroll
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Carroll has also been known as:
- Carroll Plantation
- Reed Plantation
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Plantation
- Reed Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
- Orient
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
- Orient is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
- Haynesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynesville
- Haynesville is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Macwahoc Plantation
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macwahoc Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macwahoc Plantation
- Macwahoc Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Bancroft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
- Drew Plantation
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drew Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Plantation
- Drew Plantation is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37 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 Danforth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danforth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danforth. 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 Danforth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danforth. See our Newspapers Page for Danforth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danforth ...
Looking for more information about Danforth? 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 Danforth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danforth.
Adding Danforth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danforth 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 Danforth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Danforth post office opened in 1871.
We also found Danforth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danforth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danforth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Washington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Danforth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danforth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Danforth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danforth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |