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Welcome to Dog Town ...

Dog Town is located in Washington County<1>.



Dog Town is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dog Town lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Dog Town (for example, toward Grand Manan (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

Dog Town lies within the (207) area code.

Communities Also Named Dog Town ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Dog Town - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dog Town.

Communities near Dog Town ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dog Town.

  • Machias
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jonesport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Addison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
  • Pembroke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jonesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
  • Columbia Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
    • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <3>
  • Cutler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
    • Cutler is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <3>
  • Marshfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
    • Marshfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
  • Beals
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals
    • Beals is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beals <3>
  • Whiting
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
    • Whiting is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <3>

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 Dog Town. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dog Town.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dog Town. 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 Dog Town.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dog Town. See our Newspapers Page for Dog Town.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dog Town ...

Looking for more information about Dog Town? 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 Dog Town, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dog Town.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dog Town. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dog Town - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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